Palraj v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.03.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T. SELVAM CRL.O.P.No.5307 OF 2015 Palraj .. Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. by its The Inspector of Police, Andipatti Police Station, Theni District.(Crime No.134 of 2015) .. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the learned Principal District Sessions Court, Theni Division, Theni to accept the surrender of the petitioner to consider their bail application on the same day in connection with Crime No.134 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Balaji For Respondent :

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

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks a direction to the learned Principal District Sessions Court, Theni Division, Theni, to release the petitioner on bail, on the same day in the event of his surrender and filing bail application in Cr.No.134 of 2015 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. 2.The petitioner is accused for offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 506(i) IPC & 3(1)(r)(s) & 3(2)(va) of SC/ST Act (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ordinance Act, 2014 and Section 4 of Tamilnadu Prohibition of Charging Exorbitant Interest act 2003.

3.The submissions made by Mr.S.Balaji, 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 SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ordinance Act, 2014 and that taking into https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 Court, Theni Division, Theni, 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(C.O.,) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Principal District Sessions Court, Theni Division, Theni, 2.The Inspector of Police,Andipatti Police Station, Theni District.

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

+1cc to Mr.S.Balaji, Advocate, in SR. No.13843. CRL.O.P.No.5307 of 2015 23.03.2015 ses msm 25.03.2015 p2/5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/