1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.07.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.(MD).No.8373 of 2011 S.Thanuskodi : Petitioner/Accused -Vs- 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District. 2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Kodaikanal Police Station, Kodaikanal. (In Crime No.241/2003) : Respondents/Complainant PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the learned District and Sessions Judge, Dindigul to accept the surrender of the petitioner and to consider the petitioner's bail application on the same day of surrender in S.C.No.182 of 2009 pending before the said Court and on the file of the 2nd respondent police in Crime No.241/2003. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Manoharan For Respondent : Mr.K.V.Rajarajan Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R Heard both sides. 2. The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the offences punishable under Section 355 of the Indian Penal Code and r/w Section 3(1)(x) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in Crime No.241 of 2003 on the file of the respondent police, moves this petition seeking a direction to the learned District and Sessions Judge, Dindigul, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the same day on merits, in relating to Crime No.241 of 2003. 3. Perused the records. 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. Therefore, the learned District and Sessions Judge, Dindigul is directed to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his 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. vsm Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District and Sessions Judge, Dindigul. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District. 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Kodaikanal Police Station, Kodaikanal. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai. Crl.O.P.(MD).No.8373 of 2011 Dated:08.07.2011 2P/5C RPB 20.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/