Munu Gurappa v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.03.2015

CORAM:

The Hon'ble Mr.Justice R.S.Ramanathan CRL.O.P.No. 7398 of 2015

1. Munugurappa

2. Radhammal

3. Ramakka

4. Prathima .. Petitioners/Accused 1 to 4.

Vs.

State rep. By Inspector of Police, Berigai Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

.. Respondent/Complainant.

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking for direction upon the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri to consider the bail application to be filed by the petitioners in Crime No.76 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners :

Mr.E.Kannadasan For Respondent :

Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioners seek for a direction to the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri, to release the petitioners on bail, on the same day in the event of their surrender and filing bail application in Crime No.76 of 2015, pending investigation on the file of the respondent-Police.

2.

The petitioners are accused for offence punishable under Sections 341, 323, 294(b), 506(i) of IPC r/w Section 3(1) (r) (s) and 3(2)(v)(a) of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ordinance Act, 2014. 3.

The submissions made by Mr.E.Kannadasan, learned counsel appearing for petitioners and Mr.M.Maharaja, 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, 2014, and that taking into custody of the petitioners pending consideration of their bail application could cause them https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

irreparable hardship, this Court considers it appropriate to direct the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri to consider the bail application of the petitioners on merits and pass appropriate order on the same day of their surrender.

5.Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is ordered. Sd/- Asst. Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar.

ssd To

1. State rep. By Inspector of Police, Berigai Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Principal sessions Judge, Krishnagiri, Krishagiri District.

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

+1cc to Mr.E.Kannadasan, Advocate SR.No.16152 CRL.O.P.No. 7398 of 2015 rv[co] gp/24.3.

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