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Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/19073/2023disposed of

Navaneethakrishnan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2023-10-20Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.10.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.19073 of 2023 Navaneethakrishnan

...Petitioners / Accused No.2

Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sattur Police Station Division, Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sattur Taluk Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(In Crime No.183/2023)

...Respondents / Complainants

3.Madasamy ...3rdRespondent / Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge (PCR Court), Virudhunagar at Srivilliputhur to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider their bail application on the same day on merit relating to Crime No.183 of 2023, dated 29.09.2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Prabha For Respondent : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Nos. 1 and 2 Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O RDER This petition has been filed to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge (PCR Court), Virudhunagar at Srivilliputhur, to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of his surrender before that Court in connection with Crime No.183 of 2023 on the file of the second respondent. 2.The petitioner is the accused No.2 in Crime No.183 of 2023 on the file of the 2nd respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b) and 324 of IPC and Section 4 of Tamilnadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(2)(va) of SC / ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 2015.

3.Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi, learned Government Advocate (Crl. side), accepts notice for the respondents 1 and 2. He would further submitted that injured person has been discharged from the hospital. 2/4

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 Principal District and Sessions Judge (PCR Court), Virudhunagar at Srivilliputhur, 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 15A(3) of the Act.

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

20.10.2023 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No pnn 3/4

G.ILANGOVAN. J.

pnn To 1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge (PCR Court), Virudhunagar at Srivilliputhur.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sattur Police Station Division, Virudhunagar.

3.The Inspector of Police, Sattur Taluk Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(In Crime No.183/2023) 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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