1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.07.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.(MD).No.8523 of 2011 Manikandan : Petitioner / Accused No.7 -Vs- 1.State rep. by The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Jaihindpuram Police Station, In Crime No.876 of 2011, Madurai District. 2.State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Jaihindpuram Police Station, In Crime No.876 of 2011, Madurai District. : Respondents / Complainants PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge cum P.C.R Court, Madurai under the SC/ST Act to consider the bail application in the event of his surrender in connection with Crime No.876 of 2011, pending on the file of the respondents on merits on the same day. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Anantha Padmanaban For Respondents : Mrs.S.Prabha Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER Heard both sides. 2. The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 354 and 506(ii) of the Indian Penal Code and r/w Section 3(1)(x) and 3(1)(XI) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in Crime No.876 of 2011 on the file of the respondent police, moves this petition seeking a direction to the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge cum P.C.R. Court, Madurai to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the same day on merits, in relating to Crime No.876 of 2011. 3. Perused the records. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. The offences complained of, other than the offence under the Special enactment, may not be serious in nature warranting initial detention in jail, even before considering the bail application. 5. Therefore, the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge cum P.C.R. Court, Madurai, is directed to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the very same day purely on the basis of merits and in accordance with law. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered. Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The III Additional District and Sessions Judge cum P.C.R. Court, Madurai 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Jaihindpuram Police Station, In Crime No.876 of 2011, Madurai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Jaihindpuram Police Station, Madurai District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD).No.8523 of 2011 Dated:-12.07.2011 pm SMA/22.7.2011/5C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/