Madras High CourtCRL OP/3249/2016ordered

Dhasthagir v. The State Rep. By

2016-02-15Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.02.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Criminal Original Petition No.3249 of 2016 1.Dhasthagir 2.Mohamed Farook 3.Pazulhaq 4.Sawdamma 5.Sarmila 6.Balkies : Petitioners/Accused Vs.

The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Sathyamangalam Police Station, Erode District.

: Respondent/Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Erode, to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the date of surrender before the Court in connection with Crime No.7 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners:Mr.G.Shanmugam For Respondent :Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 294(b), 323 and 506(i) IPC read with Sections 3(1)(x) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in Crime No.7 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police, move this petition seeking a direction to the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Erode, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits.

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 Principal Sessions Judge, Erode, 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.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar mps To 1.The Principal Sessions Judge, Erode.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sathyamangalam Police Station, Erode District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Madras.

1 cc to Mr.G. Shanmugam, Advocate, Sr. 9556 Crl.O.P.No.3249 of 2016 GJ (CO) KR/24/2/16 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/