Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20349/2022disposed of

Muthuraj v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2022-11-23Honourable Mr Justice Sathi Kumar Sukumara Kurup5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.11.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP CRL.O.P (MD) No.20349 of 2022

1. Muthuraj

2. Ramar

3. Marimuthu

4. Muthukrishnan

...Petitioners

Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi Town Thoothukudi District 2.The Inspector of Police, Thermal Police Station, Thoothkudi District 3.Sivakumar

4. Dibakar

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to permit the Petitioner to surrender before the Special Court for PCR Act Cases, Thoothukudi in Crime No.87 of 2022 and file an application for the grant of bail on the same day and in the event of filing the same, the said application may be directed to be considered on the same day on merits and in accordance with law forthwith. 1/5

For Petitioners : Mr.M.Jegadeesh Pandian For R1 & R2 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to permit the Petitioner to surrender before the Special Court for PCR Act Cases, Thoothukudi in Crime No.87 of 2022 and file an application for the grant of bail on the same day and in the event of filing the same, the said application may be directed to be considered on the same day on merits and in accordance with law forthwith.

2.The Petitioners are the accused for the offences punishable under Sections 147,148,341,294(b),323,324,307,506(ii) of IPC and Sections 3(1) (r), 3(1)(s), 3 (2)(v)(a) of SC/ST (PoA) Amendment Act, 2015 in Crime No. 87 of 2022, pending on the file of the second Respondent Police and apprehending arrest, they have filed the present Petition.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioners, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor and perused the materials available on record. 2/5

4. Considering the nature of offences alleged against the Petitioners, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. The Petitioners are directed to surrender before the Special Court for PCR Act Cases, Thoothukudi within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order or 15 days from the date of uploading the order copy on the website of this Court. The learned Judge shall consider the bail application of the Petitioners and dispose of the same as per law. The Special Court for PCR Act Cases, Thoothukudi, shall cause notice to the De-Facto Complainant regarding the bail application when the bail application is filed. 23.11.2022 Index:Yes/No Internet: Y es/No aav To 1.The Special Court for PCR Act Cases, Thoothukudi 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi Town Thoothukudi District 3/5

3.The Inspector of Police, Thermal Police Station, Thoothkudi District 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP , J.

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