1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.07.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.(MD).No.8828 of 2011 P.Nagapandi : Petitioner -Vs- The State By The Inspector of Police, Thiruchuli Police Station, Virudhunagar District. : Respondent PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the learned Third Additional District & Sessions Judge(Special Court for PCR Act)Madurai, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender in respect of Crime No.161 of 2011 on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner:Mr.D.Venkatesh For Respondent:Mr.K.V.Rajarajan, Govt.Advocat (Crl. Side) ORDER Heard both sides. 2. The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 341 & 379(NP) IPC and Section 4 of the Women Harassment Act and r/w 3(1)(X) &(XI) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in Crime No.161 of 2011 on the file of the respondent police, moves this petition seeking a direction to the learned Third Additional District & Sessions Judge(Special Court for PCR Act)Madurai, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the same day on merits, in relating to Crime No.161 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 Third Additional District & Sessions Judge(Special Court for PCR Act)Madurai, 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 (AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The III Additional District and Sessions Judge, (Special Court for PCR Act), Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruchuli Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. gsr akm/25.7.11 /2p-4c/ Crl.O.P.(MD).No.8828 of 2011 Dated:- 18.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/