Madras High CourtCRL OP/6700/2016ordered

Vengalrao v. The Superintendent Of Police

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.6700 of 2016 Vengalrao ..Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Periyapalayam Police Station, Thiruvallur Taluk. ..Respondents/Complainant 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), Thiruvallur to consider and dispose of the bail application of the petitioner on merits in connection with the case in Crime No.36 of 2016, pending on the file of the 2nd respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Anand Venkatesh For Respondents : Mr.C.Emalias Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 9,16, 18, 20 of the Bonded Labour (Prohibition) Act, 1976, Section 370 (3,5), 371, 341 r/w 3(1) (h) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015, in Crime No.36 of 2016 on the file of the 2nd respondent police, moves this petition seeking a direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989), Thiruvallur, accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the same day on merits.

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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.

5. Therefore, the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989), Thiruvallur, 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 Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Periyapalayam Police Station, Thiruvallur Taluk.

3.The Principal District and Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989), Thiruvallur.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. + 1 cc to Mr.N.Anand Venkatesh, Advocate Sr 19330 KR/31/3/16 Crl.O.P.No.6700 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/