Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2267/2022allowed

Bharathi @ Bharathi Raja v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2022-02-03Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.2267 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.02.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.2267 of 2022 1.Bharathi @ Bharathi Raja 2.Raja 3.Surya @ Jeyasurya 4.Prabhu @ Prabhakaran ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 4 Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Karur, Karur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thanthonimalai Police Station, Karur District.

(Crime No.52 of 2022) ... 1 & 2nd Respondents / Complainants 3.Kamalanathan ... 3rd Respondents / Defacto complainant Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the learned District Sessions Judge (PDJ), Special Court for Trial of Cases Registered under SC ST (POA) Act, Karur to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.52 of 2022 on the file of the 2nd respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr.AN.Ramanathan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 & R2.

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, notice to the third respondent/defacto complainant is dispensed with.

2.The petitioners are figuring as accused in Crime No.52 of 2022 registered on the file of the second respondent. The petitioners undertake to surrender before the jurisdictional Court on 15.02.2022. Considering the overall facts and circumstances, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P(MD)No.2267 of 2022 this criminal original petition is disposed of on the following directions:- "(a) The petitioners shall surrender before the jurisdictional Court on 15.02.2022.

(b) The jurisdictional Court is directed to accept the said surrender and also dispose of the bail petition to be filed by the petitioners on the same day of surrender on merits and in accordance with law. (c) The petitioners as well as the police authorities are directed to intimate the defacto complainant about the proposed surrender on 15.02.2022."

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) // True Copy // 10/02/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias Note :In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To:

1.The District and Sessions Judge (PDJ), Special Court for Trial of Cases Registered under SC ST (POA) Act, Karur.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Karur, Karur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thanthonimalai Police Station, Karur District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.AN.RAMANATHAN, Advocate ( SR-3934[F] dated 03/02/2022 ) Crl.O.P(MD)No.2267 of 2022 03.02.2022 nsn(CO) TR(10.02.2022) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2