V.Jayakumar Reddiar v. 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.2722 of 2016 V.Jayakumar Reddiar ... Petitioner/Accused-2 Vs.

The State represented by The Inspector of Police Vadalur Police Station Cuddalore District.

.. Respondent/Complainant Crime No.119 of 2011 Prayer:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Special Judge for Schedule Castes & Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Attrocities) Act, 1989 cum the Principal Sessions Judge at Cuddalore to consider the bail application on the same day when the petitioner surrenders in connection with Crime No.119 of 2011 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Vadalur Police Station, Cuddlaore District.

For Petitioner : Mr.I.Periaswamy For Respondents : Mr.C.Emalias Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the offences punishable under Section 420 IPC r/w Section 3(i)(x) of SC &ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 in Crime No.119 of 2011 on the file of the respondent police, moves this petition seeking a direction to the learned Special Judge for Schedule Castes & Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Attrocities) Act, 1989 cum the Principal Sessions Judge at Cuddalore, 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.

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3.Perused the records.

4.The offences complained of, other than the offence under the Special enactment, may not be serious in nature warranting initial detention in jail, even before considering the bail application.

5.Therefore, the learned Special Judge for Schedule Castes & Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Attrocities) Act, 1989 cum the Principal Sessions Judge at Cuddalore, 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-VII) /TRUE COPY/ Sub-Assistant Registrar cse To 1.The Principal Sessions Judge, ( Special Judge for Schedule Castes & Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Attrocities) Act, 1989 )Cuddalore 2.The Inspector of Police Vadalur Police Station Cuddalore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+1 CC to MR.I.Periaswamy Advocate. SR.NO. 7878 Crl.O.P.No.2722 of 2016 CO-KSJ JD 15/02/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/