V. Mahadevan, S/O. Vedagiri, v. State Rep. By The Inspector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.02.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.2274 of 2016 V.Mahadevan ... Petitioner/Accused Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police Mamallapuram Police Station Kancheepuram District.

.. Respondent (Crime No.181 of 2013) Prayer:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Principal Sessions and District Judge cum Special Judge for SC and ST Act, Chengalpet, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and to release him on bail on the same day in respect of PRC No.14 of 2014 pending on the file of the learned Principal Sessions and District Judge cum Special Judge for SC and ST Act, Chengalpet. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sreerangan For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 427 IPC r/w Section 3(1)(x) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in Crime No.181 of 2013 on the file of the respondent police, move this petition seeking a direction to the learned Principal Sessions and District Judge cum Special Judge for SC and ST Act, Chengalpet, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the same day on merits.

3. Perused the records.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the investigation has been completed and charge sheet has been filed which was taken as P.R.C.No.14 of 2014.

5. The offences complained of, other than the offence https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

under the Special enactment, may not be serious in nature warranting initial detention in jail, even before considering the bail application.

6. Therefore, the learned Principal Sessions and District Judge cum Special Judge for SC and ST Act, Chengalpet, is directed to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the very same day purely on the basis of merits and in accordance with law.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Principal Sessions and District Judge cum Special Judge for SC and ST Act, Chengalpet. 2.Inspector of Police Mamallapuram Police Station Kancheepuram District.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+ 1 cc to Mr.R. Sreerangan, Advocate SR.7115 Crl.O.P.No.2274 of 2016 GJ(CO) Eu 12.02.16 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/