Velmurugan v. The State Rep. By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.02.2016 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.2643 of 2016 Velmurugan ... Petitioner/Accused Vs.
The State represented by The Inspector of Police Meensurutty Police Station Ariyalur District.
... Respondent/Complainant Crime No.35 of 2016 Prayer:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Special Judge (PCR Cases)/ Principal Sessions Judge, Ariyalur to dispose the bail petition of the petitioner on the same day on merits in Crime No.35 of 2016 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Meensurutty Police Station, Ariyalur District. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Pugazhenthi For Respondents : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 294(b), 324, 506(ii) IPC r/w Section 3(i)(x) of SC &ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 in Crime No.35 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police, moves this petition seeking a direction to the learned Special Judge (PCR Cases)/Principal Sessions Judge, Ariyalur, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the same day on merits.
2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent police.
3.Perused the records.
4.The offences complained of, other than the offence under the Special enactment, may not be serious in nature https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
warranting initial detention in jail, even before considering the bail application.
5.Therefore, the learned Special Judge (PCR Cases)/ Principal Sessions Judge, Ariyalur, 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.
6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar cse To 1.The Inspector of Police Meensurutty Police Station Ariyalur District.
2.The Special Judge (PCR Cases)/ Principal Sessions Judge, Ariyalur 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.
+1cc to Mr.G.Pugazhenthi, Advocate, S.R.No.8040 Crl.O.P.No.2643 of 2016 AD(CO) CA(10/02/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/