Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14971/2015ordered

Pandi v. The Inspector Of Police,

2015-08-03Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.08.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Criminal Original Petition (MD) No.14971 of 2015 Pandi ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs State rep. By The Inspector of Police, Aviyoor Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.130 of 2015) ... Respondent PRAYER: This petition is preferred under Section 482 Cr.P.C to direct the learned Special Judge for SC/ST(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Principal District & Sessions Judge(PCR Unit), Virudhunagar at Srivilliputtur to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender in Crime No.130 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.Pon Karthikeyan For Respondent : Mr.P.Kannithevan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 324, 506(ii) and 307 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3(1)(x) & (S) 3(ii)(v) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in Crime No.130 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police, moves this petition seeking a direction to the learned Principal District & Sessions Judge(PCR Unit), Virudhunagar at Srivilliputtur, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the same day on merits, in relating to Crime No.130 of 2015.

3. Perused the records.

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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 & Sessions Judge(PCR Unit), Virudhunagar at Srivilliputtur, is directed to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the very same day purely on the basis of merits and in accordance with law. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(T & P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Special Judge for SC/ST(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Principal District & Sessions Judge(PCR Unit), Virudhunagar at Srivilliputtur.

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

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

+1cc Mr.R.Pon Karthikeyan, Advocate Sr.No.43985 pm AA/10.08.2015/2p-5c/ Crl.O.P(MD).No.14971 of 2015 03.08.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/