1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.04.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.4470 of 2011 1.Jayapal 2.Seeniraj 3.Seenivasagan ..Petitioners/Accused No.1,4 & 5 Vs. State rep. by Inspector of Police, Vembakottai Police Station, Virudhunagar District. In Crime No.25/11. ..Respondent/Complainant Prayer: Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Principal Sessions Court (Special Court for SC & ST Act Cases), Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur, to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same date of surrender and dispose of the same on its merits in crime No.25/11 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.G.Marimuthu For Respondent : Mr.S.Muthu Venkatesan Govt.Advocate(Crl.Side) ORDER This petition has been filed to direct the Principal Sessions Judge (PCR Unit), PCR Act Cases, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur, to consider the bail applications on merits on the date of surrender on the same day in Cr.No.25 of 2011 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Vembakottai Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 2. The petitioners are alleged to have committed an offence under Sections 147, 148, 294(b) and 506(ii) of Indian Penal Code read with Section 3(1)(x) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. It is stated by the petitioners that they are innocent. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are prepared to surrender before the lower Court to co-operate with the prosecution and their petitions for bail may be ordered to be considered on the same day. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would oppose the said request. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. Considering the submission of the petitioners and considering the fact and circumstances by issuing a direction to the lower Court to dispose of the petition for bail on the same day, no prejudice would be caused to the prosecution, the following direction is issued to the lower Court: In the event of the petitioners surrendering before the lower Court and their filing of petitions seeking bail, the lower Court shall dispose of the said petitions for bail on the same day strictly on merits and in accordance with law. 6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Principal Sessions Judge, PCR Act Cases, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Vembakottai Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1cc to Mr.G.Marimuthu, Advocate SR.No.12947 sj akm/12.04.11 /2p-5c/ Crl.O.P(MD)No.4470 of 2011 07.04.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/