Madras High CourtCRL OP/4779/2016ordered

Rajeev Gandhi v. State Rep. By

2016-03-04Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.03.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.4779 of 2016 1.Rajeev Gandhi 2.Ravi ... Petitioners/Accused Vs.

State rep. by Sub-Inspector of Police Thatchampattu police station Thiruvannamalai District.

.. Respondent (Crime No.53 of 2016) Prayer:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Principal Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC and ST Act), Thiruvannamalai, to consider the bail application of the petitioners in Crime No.53 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police, on the same day of their surrender.

For Petitioners :Mr.R.Balakrishnan 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, 294(b), 323 IPC r/w Section 3(1)(s) of SC & ST Act, 2014, in Crime No.53 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police, move this petition seeking a direction to the learned Principal Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC and ST Act), Thiruvannamalai, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits.

3. Perused the records.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the injured has been discharged from the hospital. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5. 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.

6. Therefore, the learned Principal Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC and ST Act), Thiruvannamalai, 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.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kj To 1.The Principal Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC and ST Act) Thiruvannamalai.

2.Sub-Inspector of Police Thatchampattu police station Thiruvannamalai District.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+1 cc to Mr.R.Balakrishnan, Advocate, sr.14036 Crl.O.P.No.4779 of 2016 skv co kra 08.03.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/