Madras High CourtCRL OP/8857/2016ordered

Sudha v. The Inspector Of Police

2016-04-22Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.04.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.8857 of 2016 1.Sudha 2.Muniammal 3.Kannagi ... Petitioners Vs.

State By The Inspector of Police, Thiruvannamalai Taluk Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District, Crime No.170 of 2016.

... Respondent Prayer :

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the learned Principal District Sessions Judge, Thiruvannamalai (Special Court for SC/ST POA Act Cases) to consider the bail petition of the petitioners on the same day in the event of surrender by the petitioners and seek bail in Crime No.170 of 2016 pending on the file The Inspector of Police, Thiruvannamalai Taluk Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Silambu Selvan 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 of IPC r/w. 3(1)(s) of SC/ST Act, 2014 in Crime No.170 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police, move this petition seeking a direction to the learned Principal District Sessions Judge, Thiruvannamalai (Special Court for SC/ST POA Act Cases), 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 District Sessions Judge, Thiruvannamalai (Special Court for SC/ST POA Act Cases), 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.

6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered. pri Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Principal District Sessions Judge, Thiruvannamalai (Special Court for SC/ST POA Act Cases) 2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvannamalai Taluk Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District, Crime No.170 of 2016.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr.S.Silambu Selvan, Advocate Sr 25228 KR/28/4/16 Crl.O.P.No.8857 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/