Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/12998/2015disposed of

Santhi v. The Inspector Of Police

2015-07-14Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.07.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH Criminal Original Petition (MD) No.12998 of 2015 Santhi ... Petitioner/Accused No. 2 Vs The State rep. By its The Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.217 of 2015) ... Respondents/Complainant PRAYER: This Criminal Orginial petition is preferred under Section 482 Cr.P.C to direct the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge for PCR Cases, Madurai to accept the surrender of the petitioner and to consider her bail application on the same day in connection with Crime No.217 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arumugam For Respondent : Mr.K.Anbarasan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner approaches this Court to direct the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge for PCR Cases, Madurai to accept the surrender of the petitioner and to consider her bail application on the same day in connection with Crime No.217 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police.

2. The petitioner is alleged to have committed an offence under Sections 294(b), 323 and 506(i) of IPC and Section 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) of SC/St Act (POA) 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 her 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.

5. Considering the submission of the petitioner and considering the fact and circumstances by issuing a direction to the lower Court to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 lower Court and her filing of petition seeking bail, the lower Court shall dispose of the said petition for bail on the same day strictly on merits and in accordance with law."

6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The III Additional District and Sessions Judge for PCR Cases, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai District.

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

+1cc to M/S. A.S.Rajewari, Advocate in SR.No 38168 TS/ 20.07.2015/2P - 5C Crl.O.P(MD).No.12998 of 2015 14.07.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/