1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.08.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.(MD).No.9863 of 2011 Rajasekaran : Petitioner Vs. The State through the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District. Crime No.407/97 : Respondent PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Sivagangai to consider the bail application if any filed by the petitioner/accused on his surrender in connection with the non-bailable warrant issued on 13.07.2011 in S.C.No.302 of 2009. For Petitioners : Mr.L.Madhusudhanan For Respondent : Mr.K.V.Rajarajan, Govt.Advocat (Crl. Side) ORDER Heard both sides. 2. The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 147,148,448,427 and 379 IPC(NP) and Section 3(x)(i)SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in Crime No.407 of 1997 on the file of the respondent police, moves this petition seeking a direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Sivagangai, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the same day on merits, in relating to Crime No.407 of 1997. He further submits that since the Non- bailable warrant has been issued on 13.07.2011 in S.C.No.302 of 2009 against the petitioner for non appearance. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. Perused the records. 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 Principal District and Sessions Judge, Sivagangai, 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 (CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Principal District & Sessions Judge, Sivagangai. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1 CC to Mr.L.Madhusudhanan, Advocate (SR.No.26372) Crl.O.P.(MD).No.9863 of 2011 Dated:- 03.08.2011 gsr NSV/9.8.11/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/