1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.PALANIVELU Crl.O.P.(MD).No.12841 of 2011 1. Maruthaiah @ Panniyar 2. Muthuvel : Petitioners / Accused 3 & 4 -Vs- The State represented by The Sub-Inspector of Police, Uthumalali Police Station, Cr.No.121/2008 Tirunelveli District. : Respondent / Complainant PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the learned II Additional Sessions Judge, (PCR Court), Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District to consider the bail application on the date of surrender on the same day in Cr.No.121/2008, on the file of the Sub-Inspector of Police, Uthumalali Police Station, Tirunelveli District for offences U/Ss.307 IPC and 3(A) of Explosive Substances Act 1908 and 3(i)(X), 3(2)(5), 3 (2)(6) of SC/ST (POA) Act and Section 3(1) of TNPPDL r/w 120(b) IPC. For Petitioner : Ms.S.Ragaventhre For Respondent : Mr.A.Ramar, Addl. Public Prosecutor. O R D E R Heard both sides. 2. The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections U/Ss.307 IPC and 3(A) of Explosive Substances Act 1908 and 3(i)(X), 3(2)(5), 3(2)(6) of SC/ST (POA) Act and Section 3(1) of TNPPDL r/w 120(b) IPC in Crime No.121 of 2008 on the file of the respondent police, moves this petition seeking a direction to the learned II Additional Sessions Judge, (PCR Court), Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits, in relating to Crime No.121 of 2008. 3. Perused the records. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that the charge sheet has been filed in P.R.C.No.41 of 2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. 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. 6. Therefore, the learned II Additional Sessions Judge, (PCR Court), Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District 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 Sessions Judge, (PCR Court), Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District 2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Uthumalali Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai. Crl.O.P.(MD).No.12841 of 2011 26.09.2011 ssl/am SMA/30.9.2011/4C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/