Madras High CourtCRL OP/20717/2020disposed of

Renuka v. State Rep By Its

2020-12-23Honourable Mr Justice T. Ravindran2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.12.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.RAVINDRAN Crl OP.No.20717 of 2020 Renuka W/o. Suresh

...Petitioner

Vs.

The State rep. by its Inspector of Police Thirukovilur Police Station Villupuram District

...Respondent

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to direct the Special Judge for the SC/ST Act cases, Villupuram District to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider the petitioner's bail application on the same day in Crime No.86 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr. M. Kartik For Respondent : Ms. M. Prabhavathi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been laid by the petitioner seeking direction to the Special Judge for the SC/ST Act cases, Villupuram District, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of her surrender in Crime No.86 of 2020 on the file of the respondent.

2. The petitioner is arrayed as accused in Crime No.86 of 2020 for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 354 (a), 354(d) of IPC and 4 Women Harassment Act and 3(1)(s), 3(1) (w)(i), 3(2)(v)(a) of SC/ST Act. Now according to the petitioner, she has not committed the offences put forth against her and on account of the false case alleged against her, the petitioner is necessitated to seek for necessary directions. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice, I deem it fit to issue the following directions.

(i) The petitioner shall surrender before the Special Judge for the SC/ST Act cases, Villupuram District, within 10 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (ii) On the petitioner surrendering before the Special Judge for the SC/ST Act cases, Villupuram District, and filing the bail application, the Special Judge for the SC/ST Act cases, Villupuram District, is directed to consider and dispose of the bail application as expeditiously as possible, preferably on the date of her surrender in accordance with law.

4. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

-s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar bga Copy to

1. The Special Judge for the SC/ST Act cases, Villupuram District

2. The State rep. by its Inspector of Police Thirukovilur Police Station Villupuram District

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. +1 CC to Mr. M. Kartik, Advocate Sr.No.42911 Crl OP.No.20717 of 2020 LN(CO) KP(20/01/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/