1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:11.02.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1769 of 2011 Mathi ... Petitioner Vs. State represented by The Sub Inspector of Police, Karambakudy Police Station, Pudukkottai District. (Crime No.3 of 2009) ... Respondent PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct Special Court/Principal Sessions Judge, Pudukkottai to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender in Crime No.3 of 2009 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.N.Balakrishnan For Respondent : Mr.P.Rajendran Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side). 2. The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 324, 325, 307 I.P.C. and r/w. Section 3(ii)(x) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 in Crime No.3 of 2009 on the file of the respondent police, move this petition seeking direction to the Special Court/Principal Sessions Judge, Pudukkottai to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the same day on merits. 3. Perused the records. 4. Even though, the offences complained of, other than the offence under the special enactment, per-se are serious in nature warranting initial detention in jail, even before considering the bail application, the injured has been discharged from the hospital and hence, the gravity of the offence under Section 307 I.P.C. is lessened now. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. Therefore, the learned Special Court/Principal Sessions Judge, Pudukkottai 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 to pass suitable orders, in the event of petitioner surrendering before the said court within 15 days from today and his filing of petition seeking bail. Accordingly, this petition is ordered. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1. The Principal Sessions Judge/ The Special Court, Pudukkottai. 2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Karambakudy Police Station, Pudukkottai District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, Madurai. +1 CC to Mr.N.Balakrishnan, Advocate (SR.NO.8740) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1769 of 2011 11.02.2011 ssl NSV/18.2.11/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/