D.Thulasimani v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 06.06.2024

CORAM

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI CRL OP(MD). No.8182 of 2024

1. D.Thulasimani

2. G.Valarmathi

3. N.Ravi

4. K.Kavitha ... Petitioners versus

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aravakuruchi Range, Karur District, Karur.

2. State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Velayuthampalayam Police Station, Karur District.

3. Shanmugam ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the District and Sessions Court cum PCR Cases, Karur District to accept the surrender of the petitioners along with bail applications in Cr.No.192 of 2024 on the file of the 2nd respondent Police herein and to consider and dispose the bail application on the same day on merits.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Mathiyalagan For R1 and R2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl. side)

O R D E R

The petitioners are the accused in Crime No.192 of 2024 on the file of the 2nd respondent. The said case was registered for the offence under Sections 143, 448, 294(b), 323, 363, 506(i) and 379 IPC r/w. Sections 3(1)(s) and 3(2)(Va) of Schedule Caste and the Schedule Tribunal (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015. 2.Section 18 of the SC/ST (POA) Act prohibits grant of anticipatory bail in the cases registered under the SC/ST (POA) Act. The petitioners claim that this case is a foisted one and they can prove their innocence. In view of the bar under Section 18 of the SC/ST (POA) Act, the petitioners are inclined to surrender before the Special Court concerned and to seek regular bail. However, the petitioners seek a direction for disposal of the bail application on the same day. 2/4

3.This Court in similar circumstances had issued directions to the Courts concerned where FIR is pending, to consider the bail application filed on the same day of their surrender and therefore, by relying upon the similar orders, the petitioners pray for similar directions. 4.Considering the facts and circumstances, the similar such orders passed by this Court, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioners to surrender within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order before the learned District and Sessions Judge cum (PCR) Court, Karur, which, in turn, is directed to entertain the bail application if any filed by the petitioners on the same day. The Public Prosecutor concerned is expected to be available in the Courts and the Public Prosecutor can very well get instructions with the available scientific modes. The bail application in any event shall be disposed on merits on the same day.

06.06.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes ogy Note: Issue order copy on 07.06.2024.

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B.PUGALENDHI,J ogy To

1. The learned District and Sessions Judge cum (PCR) Court, Karur.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aravakuruchi Range, Karur District, Karur.

3. The Inspector of Police, Velayuthampalayam Police Station, Karur District.

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

Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8182 of 2024 06.06.2024 4/4