Madras High CourtCRL OP/29650/2017disposed of

K.Karthika (F/23 Years) v. The Sub-Inspector Of Police

2017-12-28Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. PONGIAPPAN CRL.O.P.No.29650 of 2017 1.K.Karthika 2.Renuka Devi 3.Bhakialakshmi ..Petitioners Vs The Sub Inspector of Police, Sulur Police Station, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the Sessions Court/ Principal District Judge, Coimbatore, to consider the bail application of the petitioners in Crime No.1124 of 2017 on the same day of filing.

For Petitioners : Mr.R.Rajarajan For Respondent : Mr.R.Sekar Government Advocate

O R D E R

This petition is filed for a direction to the Sessions Court/ Principal District Judge, Coimbatore, to consider the petitioners' bail petition on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.1124 of 2017, since the offences are pertaining to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

2. In view of the specific bar under Section 18 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and also taking into consideration of the possibility of misusing the pious intention of the Parliament against innocent persons, there shall be a direction to the Sessions Court/ Principal District Judge, Coimbatore, to consider the petitioners' bail application, preferably on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.1124 of 2017 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. The petitioners shall surrender before the concerned jurisdictional Court within a period of one week from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

3. In view of the above, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 28.12.2017 Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no ms To

1. The Sessions Court/ Principal District Judge, Coimbatore,

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

3. The Sub Inspector of Police, Sulur Police Station, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

R. PONGIAPPAN.J., ms CRL.O.P.No.29650 of 2017 28.12.2017