Muthu Krishnan v. The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.03.2015 THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.S.RAMANATHAN CRL.O.P. No.5398 of 2015 1.Muthu Krishnan 2.Chinna Ponnu .. Petitioners/Accused.
Vs.
State by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ranipetai, Vellore District.
.. Respondent/Complainant Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking for direction upon the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Vellore to consider the bail petition in same day on being surrender of petitioners and filing Bail Petition in Crime No.14/2014. For Petitioners :
Ms.S.P.Arthi For Respondent :
Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
The petitioners seek for a direction upon the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Vellore to consider the bail petition in same day on being surrender of petitioners and filing Bail Petition in Crime No.14/2014.
2.The petitioners are accused for offence punishable under Sections 498(A), 506(i) of IPC and 3(1)(VI), 3(1)(s), 3(1)(z) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ordinance Act, 2014.
3.The submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for petitioners and learned Additional Public Prosecutor, representing the respondent were heard. The materials available on record were also perused.
4.Considering the nature of offences alleged against the petitioners, the fact that anticipatory bail cannot be granted in respect of offences punishable under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ordinance Act, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
2014 and that taking into custody of the petitioners pending consideration of their bail application could cause them irreparable hardship, this Court considers it appropriate to direct the Principal Sessions Judge, Vellore to consider the bail applications of the petitioners on merits and pass appropriate order on the same day of their surrender.
5. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is ordered. -s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) Dt:5/3/2015 True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To
1. The Principal Sessions Judge, Vellore.
2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ranipetai, Vellore District.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.
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