1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:13.12.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16178 of 2011 Selvam @ Melaveetuselvam ... Petitioner -Vs-. 1.State rep. by The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Koodalpudur Police Station, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the learned Third Additional Sessions Judge, PCR Court, Madurai under the SC/ST Act to dispose of the bail application of the petitioner in connection with Crime No.518 of 2011 on the file of the second respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthalraj For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannithevan Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R Heard Mr.S.Muthalraj, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.P.Kannithevan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondents/State. 2. The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 148,323,324,506(ii) IPC read with Sections 3(1)(x) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 in Crime No.518 of 2011 on the file of the respondent police, move this petition seeking direction to the learned Third Additional Sessions Judge, PCR Court, Madurai, 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 serious in nature warranting initial detention in jail, even before considering the bail application. 5. Therefore, the learned Third Additional Sessions Judge, PCR Court, Madurai, is directed to accept the surrender of the petitioner, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 in the event of the petitioner surrendering before the said Court within a period of 15 days from today and his filing of petition seeking bail and to dispose his bail application and to pass suitable orders on the same day. 6.With the above said direction, this petition is ordered. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (W) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1. The Third Additional Sessions Judge, PCR Court, Madurai 2.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai. 3.The Inspector of Police, Koodalpudur Police Station, Madurai District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, Madurai. +1cc to M/s.S.Muthal Raj, Advocate, Sr.No.43561 gsr GH : 22.12.2011 : 2p/6c Crl.O.P.(MD).No.16178 of 2011 13.12.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/