Madras High CourtCRL OP/6234/2016ordered

V.Ponraj v. State Rep By

2016-03-28Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.03.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.6234 of 2016 V.Ponraj ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep. By The Inspector of Police, Kaaripatti Police Station, Salem District.

... Respondent Prayer:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989), Salem, Salem District to consider the petitioner's bail application on his surrender in Crime No.16 of 2015 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Kaaripatti Police Station, Salem District.

For Petitioner :Mr.Andrew Vivek Manoh For Respondent :Mr.C.Emalias Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 324 and 506(ii) of I.P.C. and 3(i)(x) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 r/w 174(iii) Cr.P.C. in Crime No.16 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police, moves this petition seeking a direction to the learned Principal Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989), Salem to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his 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 (Special Judge for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989), Salem, 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.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered. cse -s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police, Kaaripatti Police Station, Salem District.

2. The Principal Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989), Salem District.

3. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+ 1 cc to Mr.Andrew Vivek Manoah, Advocate SR 19043 jsv(co) prk1/4 Crl.O.P.No.6234 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/