1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Criminal Original Petition(MD) No.8735 of 2011 Murugan .. Petitioner/Accused No.3 Vs. State rep. by The Inspector of Police, B-1 Town Police Station, Ramanathapuram crime No.229 of 2011 Ramanathapuram District. .. Respondents/Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to direct the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ramanathapuram to consider the bail application of the petitioner/accused on the same day if any filed by him on his surrender in connection with the crime No.229 of 2011 on the file of the respondent/complainant. For Petitioner : Mr.A.John Stephen For Respondents : Mr.K.V.Rajarajan Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R Heard both sides. 2. The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 294(b) and 506(i) of the Indian Penal Code r/w Section 3(1)(x) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in Crime No.229 of 2011 on the file of the respondent police, moves this petition seeking a direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ramanathapuram, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the same day on merits, in relating to Crime No.229 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. 5. Therefore, the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ramanathapuram 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. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 To 1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge Ramanathapuram. 2.The Inspector of Police, B-1 Town Police Station, Ramanathapuram. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1CC TO MR.A.JOHN STEPHEN, ADVOCATE SR.23079 Vsm SR : 18.07.2011 : 2p/5c Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8735 of 2011 15.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/