1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.10.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.S.KARNAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13497 of 2011 1.Ramesh 2.Muthukrishnan 3.Babu 4.Seetharaman 5.Anand : Petitioners -Vs- State rep. By The Inspector of Police, Eravanchery Police Station, Thiruvarur District. Cr.No.86/2011 : Respondent PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the learned Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases (PCR) at Thanjavur to consider the petitioner's bail application and dispose the bail application on the same day, if the petitioners surrender before the learned Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases (PCR), Thanjavur in Cr.No.86 of 2011 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioners : Mr.T.Muruganatham For Respondent : Mr.R.Ramachandran Public Prosecutor (Crl. Side) O R D E R Heard both sides. 2. The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b) and 506(ii) of the Indian Penal Code, r/w. Section 3(1)(X) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in Crime No.86 of 2011 on the file of the respondent police, moves this petition seeking a direction to the learned Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases (PCR) at Thanjavur, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits, in relating to Crime No.86 of 2011. 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 Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases (PCR) at Thanjavur is directed to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail applications on the very same day purely on the basis of merits and in accordance with law. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered. Sd/- Vacation Officer/Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Special Judge, Special Court for SC/ST Act Cases (PCR) Thanjavur. 2.The Inspector of Police, Eravanchery Police Station, Thiruvarur District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai. +1cc to M/S. T.Muruganathan, Advocate, Sr.No.34802 Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13497 of 2011 Dated:- 04.10.2011 ns/mvs SMA/12.10.2011/5C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/