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Karuppu @ Karuppusamy v. The Inspector Of Police

2015-01-19Honourable Mr Justice C. T. Selvam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.01.2015

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.T.SELVAM CRL.O.P.(MD)No.498 of 2015 Karuppu @ Karuppusamy .. Petitioner .. Vs ..

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Batlagundu Police Station, Dindigul District.

Crime No.347 of 2014. .. Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the learned Principal District & Sessions Judge cum P.C.R.Court, Dindigul to consider the petitioner's bail application on the same day, if the petitioner surrenders before the learned Principal District & Sessions Judge cum P.C.R.Court, Dindigul in Crime No.347 of 2014 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Karuna For respondent : Mr.K.V.Rajarajan Government Advocate(Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner seeks a direction to the learned Principal District & Sessions Judge cum P.C.R.Court, Dindigul to release the petitioner on bail, on the same day in the event of his surrender and filing bail application in Cr.No.347 of 2014 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.

2.The petitioner is accused for offences punishable under Sections 294(b) and 324 I.P.C r/w. 3(i)(r) & (s) of SC & ST Act. 3.The submissions made by Mr.V.Karuna, 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) Act, 1989 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 Principal District & Sessions Judge cum P.C.R.Court, Dindigul to consider the bail application of the petitioner on merits and pass appropriate order on the same day of his surrender.

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5.The petition is ordered accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Principal District & Sessions Judge cum P.C.R.Court, Dindigul 2.The Inspector of Police, Batlagundu Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

+1cc to MR.V.KARUNA, ADVOCATE IN SR : 2085 Pm SR : 30.01.2015 : 2p/5c CRL.O.P.(MD)No.498 of 2015 19.01.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/