Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14027/2015disposed of

Seenivasan, S/O. Murugan, v. The State Rep By Deputy

2015-07-23Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.07.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH Criminal Original Petition (MD) No.14027 of 2015 Seenivasan ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs 1.The State rep by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Aviyoor Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime NO.124 of 2015) ... Respondents/Complainant PRAYER: This petition is preferred under Section 482 Cr.P.C to direct the Principal District and Sessions Court (PCR Cases) Srivilliputhur to consider the surrender and bail application filed by the petitioner in Crime no.124 of 2015 registered and investigated by the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Senthilkumar For Respondents : Mr.K.Anbarasan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner approaches this Court to direct the Principal District and Sessions Court (PCR Cases) Srivilliputhur to consider the surrender and bail application filed by the petitioner in Crime no.124 of 2015 registered and investigated by the respondent police.

2. The petitioner is alleged to have committed an offence under Sections 448, 294(b), 323 and 506(ii) of I.P.C., and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Women Harassment Act r/w 3(1)(r)(s), 3(2)(v-a) of SC/ST 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 cooperate with the prosecution and his petition for bail may be ordered to be considered on the same day.

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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 Principal District and Sessions Court (PCR Cases) Srivilliputhur 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 Principal District and Sessions Court (PCR Cases) Srivilliputhur and his filing of petition seeking bail, the Principal District and Sessions Court (PCR Cases) Srivilliputhur 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 (AE) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Principal District and Sessions Court (PCR Cases) Srivilliputhur.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Aviyoor Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

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