Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6548/2021disposed of

Ranjith v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2021-05-06Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.05.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE S.ANANTHI Ranjith ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District.

2. The State Rep. by the Sub Inspector of Police, Lalgudi Police Station, Trichy District.

(Crime No.276 of 2021)

3. Ramar ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the 1st Additional District Judge (PCR), Trichy, to dispose the bail application filed by the petitioner on merits on the same day of his surrender before the above mentioned concerned Court in pending investigation of Crime No.276 of 2021, on the file of the Sub Inspector of Police, Lalgudi Police Station, Trichy District. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sarvagan Prabhu For R1 & R2 : Mr.A.Robinson, Government Advocate (crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioner is the sole accused in Crime No.276 of 2021 on the file of the second respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324, 506(i) of IPC and Sections 3(1)(r) and 3 (1)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015.

2.The present petition filed by the petitioner is to direct the learned 1st Additional District Judge (PCR), Trichy, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and also to consider the bail application on the same day.

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3.Mr.A.Robinson, learned Government Advocate (crl.side) accepts notice for the respondents 1 and 2. The third respondent is the defacto complainant. 4.Since the prayer itself is to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider the bail application, this Court is inclined to pass the following orders :- 1)The petitioner should appear before the learned 1st Additional District Judge (PCR cases), Trichy, within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order / uploading of the order.

2)On such surrender along with notice served to the defacto complainant, concerned Judge, may consider the bail application filed by the petitioner on merits on the same day of surrender, after hearing the defacto complainant and by complying with Section 15(5) of the Act.

5.With the above observation, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-II) Vacation Officer // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-) Note In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

1. The 1st Additional District Judge (PCR cases), Trichy, 2/3

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District.

3. The Sub Inspector of Police, Lalgudi Police Station, Trichy District.

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

+1 CC to Mr.S.SARVAGAN PRABHU, Advocate (SR-18484[F]dated 06/05/2021) 06.05.2021 CP/IAS TE : 02/06/2021 : 3P/6C 3/3