Anandan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.03.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T. SELVAM CRL.O.P.No.4289 of 2015 Anandan ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District.

... Respondent/Complainant Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the Learned III-Additional District and Sessions Judge(PCR Court), Madurai to consider the bail application of the petitioner on his surrender before the same Court on merits on the same day in connection with Cr.No.374/2015 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Manoharan For Respondents :

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

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks a direction to the learned III-Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR Court), Madurai to release the petitioner on bail, on the same day in the event of his surrender and filing bail application in Cr.No.374 of 2015 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. 2.The petitioner is accused for offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 324 of IPC r/w Section 3(1)(r) 3(1)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ordinance Act.

3.The submissions made by Mr.R.Manoharan, learned counsel for the petitioner 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 petitioner, 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Act and that taking into custody of the petitioner pending consideration of his bail application could cause him irreparable hardship, this Court considers it appropriate to direct the learned III-Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR Court), Madurai to consider the bail application of the petitioner on merits and pass appropriate order on the same day of his surrender.

5.The petition is ordered accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(A.E.,) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The III Additional District & Sessions Judge [PCR Court],Madurai 2.The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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