P.Jayaprakash, S/O.Late. v. The State Rep.By Inspector Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.03.2015 The Hon'ble Mr.Justice R.S.RAMANATHAN CRL.O.P.No.7694 of 2015

1. P.Jayaprakash

2. P.Kala

3. P.Gomathi

4. P.Diviya ... Petitioners Vs.

The State, rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police, Thirukovilur, Villupuram District Cr.No.9 of 2015.

... Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking for direction upon the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Villupuram District, to accept the surrender of the petitioners/accused in Crime No.9/2015 on the file of the respondent namely, the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thirukovilur, Villupuram District, and to consider their bail application on the same day.

For Petitioners :

M/s.Siva Associates For Respondent :

Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioners seek for direction upon the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Villupuram District, to accept their surrender in Crime No.9/2015 on the file of the respondent/Police and to consider their bail application on the same day. 2.

The petitioners is an accused for offence punishable under Sections 498(A), 323, 294(b) IPC read with Section 3 (i) (r) and (s) 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.

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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 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, Villupuram District, 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 //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sd/srn To

1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police, Thirukovilur, Villupuram District

2. The Principal Sessions Court, Villupuram Dt.

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

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