S.Devasigamani @ Mani Gounder v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.03.2015 The Hon'ble Mr.Justice R.S.RAMANATHAN CRL.O.P.No.6436 of 2015 *S.Devasigamani @ Mani Gounder ... Petitioner Vs.

The State, rep. by The Inspector of Police, Kamnayakkam Palayam, ... Respondent Cr.No.134 of 2015.

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking for direction upon the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruppur, to consider the petitioner's bail application filed in Cr.No.134 of 2015.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.C.Paul Kanagaraj For Respondent :

Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks for direction upon the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruppur, to consider his bail application in Cr.No.134 of 2015.

2.

The petitioner is an accused for offence punishable under Sections 294 (b) and 506 (i) IPC read with Section 3 (1) (r), 3 (1) (s), 3(2) (va) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ordinance, 2014. 3.

The submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for petitioner 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 petitioner, 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, 2014, and that, taking into custody of the petitioner, pending https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

consideration of his bail application could cause him irreparable hardship, this Court considers it appropriate to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruppur, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on merits and pass appropriate orders on the same day of his surrender.

5. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is ordered. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS IV) Dated: 24.3.2015 *Amended as per order of Court dated 24.4.2015 Sd/ Assistant Registrar Dated: 28.4.2015 //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sd To

1. The Principal Sessions & District Court, Tiruppur.

2. The Inspector of Police, To be Kamnayakkam Police Station.

substituted to the

3. The Public Prosecutor, order High Court of Madras, already Chennai.

despathed on 1.4.15 +1cc to M/s.R.C.Paul Kanagaraj, Advocate, S.R.No.22688 CRL.O.P.No.6436 of 2015 CA(CO) CA(24/03/2015) kk 28/4 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/