R. Ajith v. The Inspector Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.03.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5013 of 2016
1. R.Ajith
2. M.Kathiravan
3. M.Prakash
4. S.Sivamohan ... Petitioners Vs.
State through the Inspector of Police, Batlagundu Police Station.
(Crime No.62 of 2016) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the Sessions Court (PCR), Dindigul to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same date of surrender in Crime No.62 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Thangapandian For Respondent : Mrs.S.Prabha Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
O R D E R
The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have come forward with this petition seeking for a direction to the learned Sessions Judge, PCR Court, Dindigul to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same date of surrender in Crime No.62 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioners also submitted that the petitioners have been implicated in this case for the alleged offences under Sections 147, 294(b), 323 of I.P.C. r/w. Section 3(i)(r)(s) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and that in view of the specific bar under Section 18 of the said Act, the petitioners cannot move any anticipatory bail application and therefore, the petitioners have come forward with the said prayer.
3. Heard the learned Government Advocate(Crl.side). https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
4. Considering the submissions of both sides and also considering the nature of the prayer in this case in view of the specific bar under Section 18 of the S.C. & S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act that the petitioners cannot move any anticipatory bail, the learned Sessions Judge, PCR Court, Dindigul is directed to consider the bail application, in the event of the petitioners filing such petition in Crime No.62 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police, and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law on the same day. With this observation, this petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/ Assistant Registrar(Records) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar(C.S) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
To
1. The Sessions Judge, PCR Court, Dindigul.
2. The Inspector of Police, Batlagundu Police Station.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
+1cc to M/S.R.Thangapandian, Advocate in SR.No.16174 Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5013 of 2016 22.03.2016 akv PA/AAL-MPA/SAR I/23.03.2016/2P/5C (IT) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/