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Ragupathi v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2021-09-14Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.09.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Ragupathi ... Petitioner/Accused Rank not known Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai District.

In Crime No.231/2021 3.Nagarajan 4.Jeganathan 5.Sabarinathan

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the learned III Additional District Sessions Judge (PCR Act Cases), Madurai to consider the petitioner's bail application on the same day which would be filed by the petitioner in connection with the Crime No.231 of 2021 on the file of the 2nd respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Manickam For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the learned III Additional District Sessions Judge (PCR Act Cases), Madurai, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider the bail application on the date of surrender in connection with Crime No.231 of 2021 on the file of the 2nd respondent police. 1/3

2.The petitioner is the 6th accused in Crime No.231 of 2021 on the file of the 2nd respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 323, 324, 341, 427 and 506 (ii) of I.P.C r/w Sections 3(i)(r), 3(i)(s) and 3 (2)(va) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015.

3.Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi, learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) accepts notice for the respondents 1 and 2. He submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital. 4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to pass the following orders :-

1) The petitioner shall appear before the learned III Additional District Sessions Judge (PCR Act Cases), 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 petitioner and pass orders on merits on the same day of his surrender, after hearing the defacto complainant by complying with Section 15(5) of the Act.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mm 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 Sessions Judge (PCR Act Cases), Madurai.

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2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai District.

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13432 of 2021 14.09.2021 RK (24.09.2021) 3P 5C 3/3