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Vignesh, v. the Superintendent of Police

Madras HC22 Apr 2016CRL OP/8865/2016

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What is this about?

This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 CrPC sought a direction to the Special Judge at Thiruvanamalai to accept surrender and consider bail on the same day. The Court directed acceptance of surrender and consideration of the bail application on merits after finding the alleged offences may not be serious warranting initial detention.

What did the court decide?

Directed the Special Judge at Thiruvanamalai to accept surrender of petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day based on merits.

Vignesh, Vs the Superintendent of Police — Bail and Remand | Madras HC (2016)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 22.04.2016

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA

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Crl.O.P.No.8865 of 2016

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1.Vignesh
2.Selvam
3.Rajesh
4.Rajkumar ... Petitioners
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police,
Thiruvanamalai District,
Thiruvanamalai.
2.The Inspector of Police,
Kalasapakkam Police Station,
Thiruvanamalai District. ... Respondents
Prayer :
Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the
Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the Principal
District and Sessions Judge at Thiruvanamalai (Special Judge of
S.C & S.T) to consider the petition for bail on the same day in
the event of arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.157 of
2016 punishable under Sections 147, 148, 341, 324, 294(b) and
506(ii) of I.P.C. r/w. Section 3(i)(x) of S.C & S.T Act on the
file the Inspector of Police, Kalasapakkam Police Station,
Thiruvannamalai District.

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For Petitioners : Mr.S.Jayakumar For Respondents : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER Heard both sides.

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2.The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 341, 324, 294(b) and 506(ii) of I.P.C. r/w. Section 3(i)(x) of S.C & S.T Act in Crime No. 157 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police, move this petition seeking a direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Thiruvanamalai (Special Judge of S.C & S.T), to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits.

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3.Perused the records.

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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.

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5.Therefore, the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Thiruvanamalai (Special Judge of S.C & S.T), 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.

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6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered.
pri Sd/-
Asst.Registrar
/true copy/
Sub Asst. Registrar
To
1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge
at Thiruvanamalai (Special Judge of S.C & S.T)
2.The Superintendent of Police,
Thiruvanamalai District,
Thiruvanamalai.
3.The Inspector of Police,
Kalasapakkam Police Station,
Thiruvanamalai District.
4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
+ 1 cc to Mr.S.Jayakumar, Advocate Sr 25000
KR/28/4/16
Crl.O.P.No.8865 of 2016

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Vignesh, v. the Superintendent of Police

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