1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH CRL.O.P.(MD).No.15125 of 2011 1.Mrs.M.Renu Devi 2.A.J.Mahalinga Babu : Petitioners/Accused 1 and 2 Vs. 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi Rural, Sipcot Police Station, Thoothukudi District, Crime No.329 of 2011 2.The Inspector of Police, Sipcot Police Station, Thoothukudi District, Crime No.329 of 2011 : Respondents/Complainant PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the Special Judge Additional District Court (SC/ST) Act, Tirunelveli to consider the bail application on same day on their surrender in connection with crime No.329 of 2011 on the file of the 2nd respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.T.K.Balasubramnian For Respondents: Mrs.S.Prabha, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R This petition has been filed to direct the Special Judge Additional District Court (SC/ST) Act, Tirunelveli to consider the bail application on same day on their surrender in connection with crime No.329 of 2011 on the file of the 2nd respondent. 2.Heard Mr.T.K.N.Balasubramanian, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mrs.S.Prabha, learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondents. 3. The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 3(V) and (X) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 in Crime No.329 of 2011 on the file of the respondent police, move this petition seeking direction to the learned Special Judge Additional District Court (SC/ST) Act, Tirunelveli, 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 Special Judge Additional District Court (SC/ST) Act, Tirunelveli, 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 ASST REGISTRAR ( CO ) /TRUE COPY/ SUB ASST REGISTRAR vsm To 1. The Special Judge Additional District Court (SC/ST) Act, Tirunelveli 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi Rural, Sipcot Police Station, Thoothukudi District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Sipcot Police Station, Thoothukudi District. 4.The Addl. Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. DM::2011:NOVEMBER:29:: ORDER MADE IN CRL.O.P.(MD).No.15125 of 2011 22.11.2011 2P:5C:: https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/