Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8675/2015allowed

Muthu Kumar v. The Inspector Of Police

2015-04-30Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.04.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH Criminal Original Petition (MD) No.8675 Of 2015 1.Muthu Kumar 2.Suresh 3.Ravi ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.2,6 & 7 Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Sivagangai Town Police Station, Sivagangai.

... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: This petition is preferred under Section 482 Cr.P.C to direct the Sessions Judge, Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Sivagangai to consider the bail petition of the petitioners on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.197 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.V.Sasikumar For Respondent : Mr.K.Anbarasan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioners approach this Court to direct the Sessions Judge, Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under SC/ST(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Sivagangai to consider the bail petition of the petitioners on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.197 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police.

2. The petitioners are alleged to have committed an offence under Sections 147, 148, 294-B, 307 of IPC r/w. Sec. 3(1) (r), 3(1)(s) of SC/ST (POA) Amendment Ordinance, 2014. It is stated by the petitioners that they are innocent.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are prepared to surrender before the lower Court to cooperate with the prosecution and their petitions for bail may be ordered to be considered on the same day.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would oppose the said request.

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5. Considering the submission of the petitioners and considering the fact and circumstances by issuing a direction to the lower Court to dispose of the petition for bail on the same day, no prejudice would be caused to the prosecution, the following direction is issued to the lower Court:- "In the event of the petitioners surrendering before the lower Court and their filing of petition seeking bail, the lower Court shall dispose of the said petition for bail on the same day strictly on merits and in accordance with law."

6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Writs) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District and Sessions Judge, Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sivagangai Town Police Station, Sivagangai.

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

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