Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11720/2021disposed of

Jothilingam v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2021-08-18Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.08.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN 1.Jothilingam 2.Annalakshmi 3.T.Ramachandran 4.Bharathi @ Muthiah 5.Neelamegam 6.Karthick 7.Rajaganesh @ Rajavignesh ... Petitioners vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallur, 2.The Inspector of Police, Nagamalai Pudukottai Police Station, 3.Nandhakumar ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge(PCR), Madurai to consider the bail application to be filed by the petitioners on the same day in Crime No.333/2021 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioners : Mr.C.Prabakaran For R-1 and R-2 : Mr.R.M.Anbunidhi Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge(PCR), Madurai to consider the bail application to be filed by the petitioners on the same day in Crime No.333/2021 on the file of the respondent. 2.The petitioners are the accused in Crime No.333 of 2021, on the file of the second respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 323, 506(2) of IPC, 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(2) (va) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act 2015. 3.Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor who accepts notice for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that no 1/3

previous case is pending against the petitioners and the injured was also discharged from the Hospital.

4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking into consideration the submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Court is inclined to allow the petition as per the following conditions:- 1)The petitioners shall appear before the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge(PCR), Madurai, within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

5.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS III) // 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.

To 1.The III Additional District and Sessions Judge(PCR), Madurai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallur, 2/3

3.The Inspector of Police, Nagamalai Pudukottai Police Station, 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

18.08.2021 RS (25.08.2021) 3P 5C 3/3