S.Sundarraj v. The Inspector Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.11.2015
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.20691 of 2015 1.S.Sundarraj 2.S.Ariudainambi 3.A.Jeganathan 4.S.Arumugam : Petitioners/Accused No.1 to 4 Vs.
The State represented by The Inspector of Police, B4, Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai District.
(Cr.No.344 of 2015) : Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR Court),Madurai to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits in relating to Crime No.344 of 2015 dated 18.10.2015, pending investigation on the file of the respondents.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Sundaravadivel For Respondents : Mr.A.P.Balasubramani Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 341, 506(i) I.P.C. r/w 3(1)(X) of SC/ST Act. in Crime No.344 of 2015, on the file of the respondent police, moved this petition seeking a direction to the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge(PCR Court), Madurai to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider the bail application on the same day on merits.
2. I have heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the records.
3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) strongly opposed the relief sought for by the petitioners.
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 III Additional District and Sessions Judge(PCR Court), Madurai is directed to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the very same day, purely on merits and in accordance with law. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Co) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar.
To
1. The III Additional District and Sessions Court (PCR Court), Madurai.
2.The Inspector of Polic, B4, Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
+1CC to Mr.C.Sundaravadivel,Advocate, SR.No. 65316. Crl.O.P(MD)No.20691 of 2015 06.11.2015 AM/16.11.2015/AN.MP/SAR-II/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/