Pichandi v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.04.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.9373 of 2016 1.Pichandi 2.Arun 3.Selvarasu ... Petitioners Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Arni Taluk Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

Crime No.232 of 2016 ... Respondent Prayer:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvannamalai (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 seeks bail in Crime No.232 of 2016 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Arni Taluk Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District. For Petitioners :Mr.S.Silambu Selvan For Respondent :Mr.C.Emalias Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 323, 324, 307 of IPC r/w. Section 3(1)(c) of SC/ST (POA) Amendment Ordinance, 2014, in Crime No.232 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police, moves this petition seeking a direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvannamalai (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 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 warranting initial detention in jail, even before considering the bail application.

6.Therefore, the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvannamalai (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. cse s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Arni Taluk Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

2.The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvannamalai (Special Court for SC/ST POA Act Cases) 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

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