Madras High CourtCRL OP/3189/2016ordered

Arunkumar v. State Rep. By

2016-02-12Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.02.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.3189 of 2016 1.Arunkumar 2.Dhinesh Kumar 3.Ayyappan 4.Aswin .. Petitioners Vs.

State rep. By The Inspector of Police Sankagiri Police Station Salem District.

.. Respondent Crime No.78 of 2016 Prayer:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the Principal Sessions Judge, Salem (The Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases) to consider petitioners bail petition in Crime No.78 of 2016 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Sankagiri Police Station, Salem District on their surrender, on the same day.

For Petitioners :Mr.B.Vasudevan For Respondent :Mr.C.Emalias Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 341, 294(b), 323 IPC r/w. 3(1)(x) of SC/ST Act, 1989, in Crime No.78 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police, moves this petition seeking a direction to the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Salem (The Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases), 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 Sessions Judge, Salem (The Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases), 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(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police Sankagiri Police Station Salem District.

2.The Principal Sessions Judge, Salem (The Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases) 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

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