1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.08.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.(MD).No.9387 of 2011 1.M.Sailappan 2.J.Radha : Petitioners/Accused 2 & 3 -Vs- The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ambasamutheram,Tirunelveli District. (In Crime No.8/2011) : Respondents/Complainant PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the learned II Additional District & Sessions Judge (Special Court for P.C.R. Act), Tirunelveli, to consider the bail application of the petitioners, on the same day of their surrender in respect of Crime No.8 of 2011 on the file of the respondent, pending investigation. For Petitioners : Mr.M.P.Senthil For Respondents : Mr.K.V.Rajarajan Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER Heard both sides. 2. The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 294(b) and 420 of the Indian Penal Code r/w Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Women Harassment Act and Section 3(1) (x) (xi) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in Crime No.8 of 2011 on the file of the respondent police, moves this petition seeking a direction to the learned II Additional District & Sessions Judge (Special Court for P.C.R. Act), Tirunelveli, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits, in relating to Crime No.8 of 2011. 3. Perused the records. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. The offences complained of, other than the offence under the Special enactment, may not be serious in nature warranting initial detention in jail, even before considering the bail application. 5. Therefore, the learned II Additional District & Sessions Judge (Special Court for P.C.R. Act), 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 in accordance with law. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The II Additional District & Sessions Judge (Special Court for P.C.R. Act), Tirunelveli 2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ambasamutheram,Tirunelveli District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai. Crl.O.P.(MD).No.9387 of 2011 02.08.2011 vsm PA/10.08.2011/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/