BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:14.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14721 of 2011 1.P.N.Palanikumar 2.Pon Pandi :Petitioners/Accused 1&2 -Vs- The Inspector of Police, Vilathikulam Police Station, Tuticorin District. Crime No.222/2011. :Respondent PRAYER:This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the IIIrd Additional Sessions Cum PCR Court, Tirunelveli, to consider the bail application of these petitioners/accused in Cr.No. 222 of 2011 pending on the file of the respondent police on the same day in the nature and circumstances of hte case. For Petitioners:Mr.V.Venkatesaperumal For Respondent :Mr.P.Kannithevan,Govt. Advocate(Crl.Side) ORDER Heard both sides. 2.The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323 of I.P.C., and Section 3(1)(X) of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in Cr.No.168 of 2011 on the file of the respondent police under Sections 294(b), 323, 506 (ii) of IPC, move this Petition seeking direction to the learned II Additional Sessions Cum PCR Court, Tirunelveli, to be considered the bail application filed by the petitioners on the same day of their surrender. 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. 5.Therefore, the learned II Additional Sessions Cum PCR Court, Tirunelveli, 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, in the event of petitioners surrendering before the said court within 15 days from today and their filing of Petition seeking bail. Accordingly, this Petition is ordered. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) / TRUE COPY / Sub Assistant Registrar To:1.The II Additional Sessions Cum PCR Court, Tirunelveli. 2.The Inspector of Police, Vilathikulam Police Station, Tuticorin District 3.The Addl. Public Prosecutor,Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court,Madurai +1CC to Mr.V.Venkatesaperumal, Advocate. SR.No.39482. RP/15.11.2011/1p/5c. Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14721 of 2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/