Thiruppathi v. The Deputy Superintendent of Police

O RDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. seeking for a direction to the learned Special Court for the exclusive Trial of PCR Act Cases, Sivagangai District, to consider the petitioner's bail application on the date of his surrender in connection with Crime No.321 of 2023 on the file of the second respondent Police.

¶2It is submitted by the learned counsel that the petitioner is the sole accused in Crime No.321 of 2023 on the file of the second respondent police, which was registered for the offences under Section 294(b) & 506(1) of IPC r/w Sections 3 (1) (r) and 3 (1) (s) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and the petitioner submits he intends to surrender before the learned Special Judge and sought for a direction to dispose of the bail application on the very same day in Crime No.321 of 2023 on the file of the second respondent.

¶3Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submits that there is no previous criminal history.

¶4Considering the circumstances, the petitioner is at liberty to surrender before the learned Special Judge for the exclusive Trial of PCR Act Cases, Sivagangai District, within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioner surrenders and files bail application, the learned Special Judge is directed to dispose of the same as per law as expeditiously as possible preferably on the same day by giving notice to the prosecutor and on hearing both sides.

¶5It is needless to state that merely because this direction is given to dispose of the application possibly on the very same day, it does not mean that the bail application shall be allowed. The learned Special Judge is directed to consider and dispose of the same on hearing both sides on the basis of merits and as per law.

¶6With the above direction, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Speaking : Yes / No

31.08.2023 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No tsg DR.D.NAGARJUN. J. tsg To

1.The Special Court for the exclusive Trial of PCR Act Cases, Sivagangai District

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai Sub Division, Sivagangai District.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15357 of 2023

31.08.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.08.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Thiruppathi ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai Sub Division, Sivagangai District. 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Sivagangai District. 3.Pazhanivel Pandiyan ...Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the Special Court for the exclusive Trial of PCR Act Cases, Sivagangai District to accept the petitioner's surrender in connection with Crime No.321 of 2023, on the file of the second respondent and consider their bail application on the same day in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Saravanan Kumar For R1 & R2 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.Side)