Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11289/2015disposed of

Sethuraman v. The Inspector Of Police,

2015-06-22Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.06.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH Crl.O.P(MD) No.11289 of 2015 Sethuraman ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs.

The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Dhadikombu Police Station, Dindigul District.

(Crime No.243 of 2015) ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: This petition is preferred under Section 482 Cr.P.C to permit the petitioner to surrender before the learned Principal District and Sessions Court, Dindigul in connection with Crime NO.243 of 2015, on the file of the respondent police and file an application for the grant of bail on the same day and in the event of filing the same, the said application may be directed to be considered on the same day on merits and accordance with law forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jegadeesh Pandian For Respondents : Mrs.S.Prabha Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner approach this Court with a prayer to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Dindigul to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the same day in connection with Crime NO.243 of 2015, on the file of the respondent police.

2. The petitioner is alleged to have committed an offences under Sections 3(1)(x) of SC/ST 1989 r/w 3(1)(r)(s) of SC/ST PAO Amendment Ordinance Act, 2014. It is stated by the petitioner that he is innocent.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is prepared to surrender before the lower Court to co-operate with the prosecution and his petition for bail may be ordered to be considered on the same day.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would oppose the said request.

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5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner by issuing a direction to the lower Court to dispose of the petition for bail on the same day, no prejudice would be caused to the prosecution, the following direction is issued to the lower Court:- "In the event of the petitioner surrendering before the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Dindigul and his filing of petition seeking bail, the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Dindigul shall dispose of the said petition for bail on the same day strictly on merits and in accordance with law."

Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Principal District and Sessions Court, Dindigul

2. The Inspector of Police, Dhadikombu Police Station, Dindigul District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1cc to M/S.K.J.ASSOCIATES, Advocate in SR.No 32584 TS/24.06.2015/2P -5C Crl.O.P(MD)No.11289 of 2015 22.06.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/