Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4060/2015ordered

Balu v. The Inspector Of Police

2015-03-06Honourable Mr Justice C. T. Selvam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.03.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T. SELVAM CRL.O.P.No.4060 of 2015 1.Balu 2.S.Pandiyan ... Petitioners/A4 & A5 Vs The Inspector of Police, Town North Police Station, Dindigul Town, Dindigul.

(Crime No.232 of 2015) ... Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Dindigul to consider the bail application filed alonwith the surrender application of the petitioners on the same day on merits in Cr.No.232/2015 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioners :

Mr.J.Lawrance For Respondent :

Mr.K.V.Rajarajan Government Advocate,(Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioners seek for a direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge. Dindigul to release the petitioners on bail, on the same day in the event of their surrender and filing bail application in Cr.No.232 of 2015 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.

2.The petitioners are accused for offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323 r/w. 30(1)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ordinance Act, 2014. 3.The submissions made by Mr.J.Lawrsnce, learned counsel for the petitioners and by Mr.K.V.Rajarajan, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) representing the respondent were heard. The materials available on record were also perused.

4.Considering the nature of offences alleged against the petitioners, the fact that anticipatory bail cannot be granted in respect of offences punishable under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ordinance Act, 2014 and that taking into custody of the petitioners pending consideration of their bail application could cause them irreparable hardship, this Court considers it appropriate to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Dindigul to consider the bail application of the petitioners on merits and pass appropriate order on the same day of their surrender. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5.The petition is ordered accordingly.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar /True copy/ sub Assistant Registrar(c.s) To

1. The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Dindigul. 2.Inspector of Police, Town North Police Station, Dindigul Town, Dindigul.

3.The Government Advocate (Crl. side), Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

Copy to The Section officer, Criminal Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1cc to M/S.J.Lawrance, Advocate in SR.No. 6751 TS/06.03.2015/2P-6C CRL.O.P.No.4060 of 2015 06.03.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/