Saravanan v. The State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.03.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.4845 of 2016 Saravanan .. Petitioner/Accused Vs.

State rep. by Inspector of Police Sembanarkovil police station Sembanarkovil, Nagapattinam District.

(Crime No.55 of 2016) .. Respondent/Complainant Prayer:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the learned First additional District and Sessions Judge, Thanjavur, to consider the bail application of the petitioner in Crime No.55 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police, on the same day of his surrender. For Petitioners : Mr.C.T.Saravanan For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 324, 506(ii) IPC read with Section 3(1)(x) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in Crime No.55 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police, moves this petition seeking a direction to the learned First additional District Sessions Judge, Thanjavur, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his 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.

5. The offences complained of, other than the offence under the Special enactment, may not be serious in nature https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

warranting initial detention in jail, even before considering the bail application.

6. Therefore, the learned First additional District Sessions Judge, Thanjavur, 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.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered.

kj Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To

1. The First Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thanjavur.

2. -do- Thro' The Principal Sessions Judge, Thanjavur.

3. The Inspector of Police, Sembanarkovil police station Sembanarkovil, Nagapattinam District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. + 1 cc to Mr.C.T.Saravanan, Advocate Sr 13978 KR/16/3/16 Crl.O.P.No.4845 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/