1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.07.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.(MD).No.8380 of 2011 1.M.Sailappan 2.J.Radha : Petitioners/2nd & 3rd Accused -Vs- The State By The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ambasamutheram, Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.8 of 2011) : Respondents/Complainant PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the learned Principle District and Sessions Judge (Special Court for PCR Act), Tirunelveli to consider the bail application of the petitioners, on the same of their surrender in respect of Crime No.8 of 2011 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.M.P.Senthil For Respondents : Mr.K.V.Rajarajan Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R Heard both sides. 2. The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 294(b) and 420 of the Indian Penal Code r/w Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Women Harassment Act and Section 3(1) (x) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in Crime No.8 of 2011 on the file of the respondent police, moves this petition seeking a direction to the learned Principle District and Sessions Judge (Special Court for PCR Act), Tirunelveli, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits, in relating to Crime No.8 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 Principle District and Sessions Judge (Special Court for PCR Act), Tirunelveli, is directed to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their 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 (P&A) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Principle District and Sessions Judge (Special Court for PCR Act), Tirunelveli. 2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ambasamutheram, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai. Vsm GH : 20.07.2011 : 2p/4c Crl.O.P.(MD).No.8380 of 2011 08.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/