1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:29.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH Criminal Original Petition (MD) No.13220 Of 2011 Renuga @ Renuga Devi :Petitioner/Accused No.3 -Vs- 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Uthamapalayam Sub-Division, Theni District. 2.State rep. by Inspector of Police, Rayappanpatti Police Station, Theni District. (Cr.No.208 of 2011) :Respondents/Complainants PRAYER:This petition is preferred under Section 482 Cr.P.C to direct the learned District and Sessions Judge (P.C.R Court), Theni to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider the bail application on the same day on merits in relating to Crime No.208 of 2011 dated 29.08.2011 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan For Respondents: Mr.A.P.Balasubramani, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER The petitioner approaches this Court with a prayer to direct the learned District and Sessions Judge (P.C.R Court), Theni under the SC/ST Act to consider the bail application on the surrender of the petitioner in connection with Crime No.208 of 2011 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent on merits on the same day. 2.The petitioner are alleged to have committed an offence under Sections 147, 148, 323, 354, 506(ii) IPC and 3(1)(xi) of SC/ST Act. It is stated by the petitioner that she is innocent. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is prepared to surrender before the District and Sessions Judge (P.C.R Court), Theni and to co-operate with the prosecution and her petition for bail may be ordered to be considered on the same day. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would oppose the said request. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5.Considering the submission of the petitioner and considering the fact and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the view that by issuing a direction to the District and Sessions Judge (P.C.R Court), Theni to dispose of the petition for bail on the same day, no prejudice would be caused to the prosecution. Hence, the following direction is issued to the District and Sessions Judge (P.C.R Court), Theni:- “In the event of the petitioner surrendering before the District and Sessions Judge (P.C.R Court), Theni and her filing of petition seeking bail, the District and Sessions Judge (P.C.R Court), Theni shall dispose of the said petition for bail as far as possible on the same day strictly on merits and in accordance with law." 6.Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.side) / TRUE COPY / Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Uthamapalayam Sub-Division, Theni Dt. 2.The Inspector of Plice, Rayappanpatti Police Station, Theni District. 3.The District and Sessions Judge (P.C.R Court), Theni. 4.The Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,Madurai. +1CC to M/s.S.Deenadhayalan, Advocate. SR.No.34028. RP/30.09.2011/2P/6C. Crl.O.P(MD).No.13220 of 2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/