Munukurappa, v. The State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.03.2015

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.S.RAMANATHAN CRL.O.P.No.7542 of 2015 1.Munukurappa 2.Radhamma 3.Ramakka 4.Prathipa ...Petitioners Vs.

1. The State, rep by Assistant Commissioner of Police, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Inspector of Police Berigai Police Station, Berigai, Krishnagiri District.

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking a direction to the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri to consider the bail application in connection with Crime No.76 of 2015 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Berigai Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

For Petitioners :

Mr.G.M.Ananthakumar 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, Krishnagiri, to consider their bail application on the same day in the event of their surrender in connection with a case in Crime No.76 of 2015, pending on the file of the respondents/Police.

2.

The petitioners are accused of the offences punishable under Sections 341, 323, 294(b) and 506(i) IPC read with Sections 3 (1)(r),2(1)(s) and Section 3(2)(v)(a) of the 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 the 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 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 orders on the same day of their surrender.

5. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is ordered. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Principal Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri.

2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

3. The Inspector of Police Berigai Police Station, Berigai, Krishnagiri District.

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

1 CC to Mr.G.M.Ananthakumar, Advocate SR.No. 16708 CRL.O.P.No.7542 of 2015 PSI (26.03.2015)