1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:10.01.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.243 of 2011 Dhanraj ... Petitioner Vs. State rep. By: The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thiruvonam Police Station, in crime No.181 of 2010 Thanjavur District ... Respondent PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge (P.C.R. Court), Thanjavur under the SC/ST Act to consider of the bail application on the surrender of the petitioner in connection with crime No.181 of 2010, pending investigation on the file of the respondent on merits on the same day. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Bharathidasan For Respondent : Ms.Devasena, Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side). 2. The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323 I.P.C. read with 3(1) (x) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 in Crime No.181 of 2010 on the file of the respondent police, moves this petition seeking direction to the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge (P.C.R. Court), Thanjavur to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the same day on merits. 3. Perused the records. 4. The offences complained of, other than the offence under the special enactment, per-se are not so serious in nature warranting initial detention in jail, even before considering the bail application. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. Therefore, the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge (P.C.R. Court), Thanjavur, 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 to pass suitable orders, in the event of petitioner surrendering before the said court within 15 days from today and his filing of petition seeking bail. Accordingly, this petition is ordered. SD DEPUTY REGISTRAR ( ACCOUNTS ) /TRUE COPY/ ASST REGISTRAR arul To 1.The Additional District and Sessions Judge P.C.R. Court, Thanjavur. 2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thiruvonam Police Station, Thanjavur District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, Madurai. 1CC TO MR. V. BHARATHIDASAN, ADVOCATE, SR: 886: DM:2011:JANURARY:19: Crl.O.P.(MD).No.243 of 2011 10.01.2011 2P:5C:: https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/