1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.12.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH CRL.O.P.(MD).No.16003 of 2011 1.Ganesh 2.Prabakaran 3.Thamilu @ Thamilarashi : Petitioners Vs. The State Rep. by its The Inspector of Police, Thirukostiyur Police Station, Sivagangai District. (Cr.No.71/2011) : Respondent PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, (P.C.R. Court), Sivagangai under the SC/ST Act to consider the bail application on the surrender of the petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 3 on the same day in connection with Crime No.71 of 2011 on the file of the respondent police, on merits on the same day. For Petitioners: No Appearance For Respondent : Mrs.S.Prabha, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R *********** This petition has been filed to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, (P.C.R. Court), Sivagangai under the SC/ST Act to consider the bail application on the surrender of the petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 3 on the same day in connection with Crime No.71 of 2011 on the file of the respondent police, on merits on the same day. 2. No representation for the petitioners. Heard Mrs.S.Prabha, learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent. 3. The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 354, 323 of I.P.C. and Sections 3(1) and (X) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 in Crime No.71 of 2011 on the file of the respondent police, move this petition seeking direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, (P.C.R. Court), Sivagangai, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail applications on the same day on merits. 4. Perused the records. 5. 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 6. Therefore, the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, (P.C.R. Court), Sivagangai, is directed to accept the surrender of the petitioners, in the event of the petitioners surrendering before the said Court within a period of 15 days from today and their filing of petition seeking bail and to dispose their bail application and to pass suitable orders on the same day. 7. With the above said direction, this petition is ordered. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (A.S) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge, (P.C.R. Court), Sivagangai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thirukostiyur Police Station, Sivagangai District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER MADE IN CRL.O.P.(MD).No.16003 of 2011 12.12.2011 VSM RJ/16.12.11 2p/4c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/