Manikannan v. State By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.02.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.3244 of 2016 1.Manikannan 2.Surilirajan

...Petitioners/Accused 6 & 7

Vs.

State rep. by Inspector of Police Bhuvanagiri Police Station Cuddalore District.

... Respondent Prayer:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Principal District Sessions Judge, Cuddalore District, to accept the surrender of the petitioners herein concerned in PRC No.13 of 2015 on the file of the learned District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate, Portonovo, Cuddalore District and consider the bail petition on the same day itself.

For Petitioners :Mr.K.Balu For Respondent: :Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 323, 506(ii) IPC read with Sections 3(1)(r)(s), 3(2)(v) and 3(2)(va) of SC & ST Prevention of Atrocities Ordinance Act, 2014, in Crime No.296 of 2014 on the file of the respondent police, move this petition seeking a direction to the learned Principal District Sessions Judge, Cuddalore District, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits.

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 Sessions Judge, Cuddalore District, 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.

Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered. mps s/d- Assistant Registrar(AS) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Principal District Sessions Judge, Cuddalore District, 2.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Portonovo, Cuddalore District.

3.Do thro the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Cuddalore.

4.The Inspector of Police, Bhuvanagiri Police Station, Cuddalore District.

5.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

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