Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20620/2021disposed of

Pugalenthi v. The Deputy Suprintendent Of Police

2021-12-22Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.20620 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.12.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.20620 of 2021 Pugalenthi ... Petitioner / Accused No.1 Vs.

The State rep. By

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni Sub Division, Theni District.

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

(Crime No.1062 of 2021) ... Respondents1 & 2 / Complainants

3. Murugan ... 3rd Respondent / Defacto Complainant

4. Thiruppathi

5. Anbalagan

6. Chellathambi ... Respondents 4 to 6 / Victims Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the Special Court for SC / ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Theni, to accept the surrender of the petitioner / Accused No.1 in connection with Crime No.1062 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police and to consider the petitioner's bail application on the same day. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Shankar Ganesh For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate.

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the official respondents. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, notice to the third respondent/defacto complainant is dispensed with.

2.The petitioner is figuring as accused in Crime No.1062 of 2021 registered on the file of the second respondent. The petitioner undertakes to surrender before the jurisdictional Court on 03.01.2022. Considering the overall facts and circumstances, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P(MD)No.20620 of 2021 this criminal original petition is disposed of on the following directions:- "(a) The petitioner shall surrender before the jurisdictional Court on 03.01.2022.

(b) The jurisdictional Court is directed to accept the said surrender and also dispose of the bail petition to be filed by the petitioner on the same day of surrender on merits and in accordance with law. (c) The petitioner as well as the police authorities are directed to intimate the defacto complainant about the proposed surrender on 03.01.2022."

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl side) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PMU 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 Judge, Special Court for SC / ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Theni,.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni Sub Division,Theni District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Theni Police Station,Theni District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.R.SHANKAR GANESH, Advocate ( SR-40078[F] dated 22/12/2021 ) Crl.O.P(MD)No.20620 of 2021 22.12.2021 RK(23/12/2021) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2