1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:23.02.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2096 of 2011 1. V.Veerapathiran 2. P.Senthil ... Petitioners/Accused No.1 & 2 Vs. 1. State through represented by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirupparankundram, Madurai. 2. State through represented by The Inspector of Police, Avaniapuram Police Station, (Crime No.Not known), Avaniapuram, Madurai Rural District, Madurai. ..Respondents/Complainant PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to issue the appropriate direction to the learned Special Judge for PCR Cases (III Additional Sessions Judge, Madurai) to consider and dispose of the bail application of the petitioners/accused on the same day of surrender in Crime No.Not known on the file of the respondent. For Petitioners : M/s. K.Muthumalai For Respondents : Mrs.S.Devasena Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) ORDER Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side). 2. The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 294(b), 506(ii) I.P.C. r/w. Section 3 (1)(x) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 in Crime No.Not known on the file of the second respondent police, move this petition seeking direction to the learned Special Judge for PCR Cases (III Additional Sessions Judge), Madurai to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits. 3. The complaint has been referred to the respondent police under the referral order passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 and that the respondent police shall register a case. Therefore, there is no apprehension that the case will not be registered. 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. 5. In the said circumstances, the petitioners are directed to surrender before the learned Special Judge for PCR Cases (III Additional Sessions Judge, Madurai within a period of one week from the date of registration of the complaint and to file an application for bail and the learned Special Judge for PCR Cases (III Additional Sessions Judge), Madurai is directed to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the very same day, purely on the basis of merits and to pass suitable orders. Accordingly, this petition is ordered. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(C.O.) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The Special Judge for PCR CASes, III Additional Sessions Judge, Madurai. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirupparankundram, Madurai. 3. The Inspector of Police, Avaniapuram Police Station, Avaniapuram, Madurai. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, Madurai. +1cc to Mr.K.Muthumalai, Advocate SR.No.9777 akv akm/10.03.11 /2p-6c/ Crl.O.P.(MD).No.2096 of 2011 23.02.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/