Thirumurthy v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.02.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.3130 of 2016 1.Thirumurthy 2.M.Mahendran .. Petitioners Vs.

The Inspector of Police Sirumugai Police Station Coimbatore.

.. Respondent Crime No.32 of 2016 Prayer:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the learned District Judge, Coimbatore to consider the bail application filed by the petitioners in Crime No.32 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police on the same day.

For Petitioners :Mr.J.Pothiraj For Respondent :Mr.C.Emalias Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323 r/w. 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3 (2)(va) of SC/ST (POA), 1989 Amendment Act, 2015, in Crime No.32 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police, moves this petition seeking a direction to the learned District Judge, Coimbatore, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners 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 warranting initial detention in jail, even before considering the bail application.

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5.Therefore, the learned Principal District Judge, Coimbatore, is directed to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their 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(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar cse To 1.The Principal District Judge, Coimbatore.

2.The Inspector of Police Sirumugai Police Station Coimbatore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

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