Madras High CourtCRL OP/3133/2016ordered

Tamil Azhagan, v. State Rep. By Its The

2016-02-24Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.02.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.3133 of 2016 Tamil Azhagan ... Petitioner/Accused Vs.

State by The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Sriperumbudur Kancheepuram District.

Crime No.1 of 2016 .. Respondent/ Complainant Prayer:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the learned District and Sessions Judge at Chengalpet (PCR Court) to consider the bail application on merits and dispose of the application on the same day, if the petitioner's surrender in Crime No.1 of 2016 pending on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner :Mr.Vimal B.Crimson For Respondent :Mr.C.Emalias Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 354, 506(ii) IPC and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Woman Harassment Act r/w. Section 3(1)(x) of Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Amendment Ordinance) Act in Crime No.1 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police, moves this petition seeking a direction to the learned District and Sessions Judge, Chengalpet (PCR Court) 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.

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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 District and Sessions Judge, Chengalpet (PCR Court), 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/- Asst.Registrar (CS IV ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar cse To 1.The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Sreiperumbudur Kancheepuram District.

2.The District and Sessions Judge, Chengalpet (PCR Court) 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

1 cc to Ms.Vimal B. Crimson, Advocate, Sr. 11328 Crl.O.P.No.3133 of 2016 UG (CO) kk 26/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/