Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6297/2016ordered

Ragumankhan@Raguman v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

2016-04-13Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.04.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Criminal Original Petition (MD) No.6297 of 2016 1.Ragumankhan @ Raguman 2.Suvaitha 3.Meeram Beevi ... Petitioners/Accused 2 to 4 vs.

The State, rep.by The Sub Inspector of Police Chinnamanur Police Station Theni District (Crime No.193 of 2016) ... Respondent/Complainant.

PRAYER: This petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge (PCR Cases) Theni District to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of their surrender in Cr. No. 193 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr.C.Jeganathan For Respondent : Mrs.S.Prabha, G.A.(Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have come forward with this petition seeking for a direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge (PCR Cases), Theni District, to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day on their surrender in Crime No.193 of 2016, pending on the file of the respondent Police.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioners has also submitted that the petitioners have been implicated in this case for the alleged offences under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 323, 324, 506(ii) I.P.C., r/w Section 4 of T.N.P.H.W.Act r/w Section 3 (i)(r) 3(w)(1) 3(2)V(a) of S.C. & S.T. (POA) Amendment Ordinance Act, 2014, 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. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) takes notice for the respondent.

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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 Principal District and Sessions Judge (PCR Cases), Theni District, is directed to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application, in the event of the petitioners filing such petition in Crime No.193 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.

5. With the above observation, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar(R) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar.

To 1The Principal District and Sessions Judge, (PCR Cases) Theni District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Chinnamanur Police Station, Theni District.

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

+1CC to M/S.C. Jeganathan, Advocate, SR.No. 21371 Crl.O.P(MD).No.6297 of 2016 13.04.2016 Krk AM/JGB.DP/SAR-I/18.04.2016/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/