Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20874/2021disposed of

Minor Sarala Alias Saraladevi v. The Assistant Superintendent Of Police

2022-01-04Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.20874 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.01.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.20874 of 2021 xxxx ... Petitioner / 3rd Accused Vs 1.The Assistant Superintendent of Police, Uthamapalayam Sub Division, Uthamapalayam.

2.The Inspector of Police, Royappanpatti Police Station, Royappanpatti, Uthamaplayam Taluk, Theni District.

(Crime No.421 of 2021) ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Juvenile Justice Board, Theni to consider the bail application of the petitioner in Crime No.421 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police on merits on the same date of surrender of the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Balasubramanian For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate(Crl.)

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate(crl.) appearing for the respondents.

2. The petitioner is a minor. She is figuring as an accused in Crime No.421 of 2021 registered on the file of the Royappanpatti Police Station. The petitioner wants to surrender before the Juvenile Justice Board. Her only request is that her bail petition should be considered on the same day. Since obtaining of the report from the probationary officer may take time, the board is unable to dispose of the bail petition on the same day of surrender. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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3. The petitioner undertakes to appear before the Juvenile Justice Board on 10.01.2022. The second respondent is directed to intimate the Juvenile Justice Board about the petitioner's proposed surrender, so that the relevant reports and materials can be gathered well in advance. The petitioner is directed to surrender before the Juvenile Justice Board on 10.01.2022. The said surrender shall be accepted by the Juvenile Justice Board. The petitioner's bail petition shall also be disposed of on the same day on merits and in accordance with law.

4.With this direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) // True Copy // 05/01/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS IV) rmi Note:1.Registry is directed to suppress the name of the petitioner while issuing the order copy.

2.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 Juvenile Justice Board, Theni.

2.The Assistant Superintendent of Police, Uthamapalayam Sub Division, Uthamapalayam.

3.The Inspector of Police, Royappanpatti Police Station, Royappanpatti, Uthamaplayam Taluk, Theni District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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