Vignesh, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.04.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.8865 of 2016 1.Vignesh 2.Selvam 3.Rajesh 4.Rajkumar ... Petitioners Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Kalasapakkam Police Station, Thiruvanamalai District.

... Respondents Prayer :

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the Principal District and Sessions Judge at Thiruvanamalai (Special Judge of S.C & S.T) to consider the petition for bail on the same day in the event of arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.157 of 2016 punishable under Sections 147, 148, 341, 324, 294(b) and 506(ii) of I.P.C. r/w. Section 3(i)(x) of S.C & S.T Act on the file the Inspector of Police, Kalasapakkam Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Jayakumar For Respondents : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 341, 324, 294(b) and 506(ii) of I.P.C. r/w. Section 3(i)(x) of S.C & S.T Act in Crime No. 157 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police, move this petition seeking a direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Thiruvanamalai (Special Judge of S.C & S.T), to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 at Thiruvanamalai (Special Judge of S.C & S.T), 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 and Sessions Judge at Thiruvanamalai (Special Judge of S.C & S.T) 2.The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvanamalai District, Thiruvanamalai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kalasapakkam Police Station, Thiruvanamalai District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr.S.Jayakumar, Advocate Sr 25000 KR/28/4/16 Crl.O.P.No.8865 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/