The petitioners, alleging that they have been falsely implicated by the respondent for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 427 and 506(ii) I.P.C. r/w Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015, seek a direction to the learned Special Judge for SC & ST Act cases/Principal District Judge, Tiruppur to consider and dispose of their bail application that will be filed by them under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. on the same day of their surrender before him in connection with Cr.No. 154 of 2017 on the file of the respondent. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor.
3. Considering the nature of the prayer sought for and taking note of the fact that the petitioners are prepared to surrender before the learned Special Judge for SC & ST Act cases/Principal District Judge, Tiruppur, there shall be a direction to the learned Special Judge for SC & ST Act cases/Principal District Judge, Tiruppur to consider the bail application to be submitted by the petitioners along with their surrender before that Court, on the same day on merits and pass appropriate orders.
4. The criminal original petition is ordered accordingly.
22.03.2017 rk NOTE: ISSUE ON 27.03.2017 To
1. The Special Judge for SC & ST Act cases/ Principal District Judge, Tiruppur.
2. The Inspector of Police, Dharapuram Police Station, Dharapuram, Tiruppur District.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
R.MAHADEVAN, J.
rk Crl.O.P.No.5635 of 2017 DATED: 22.03.2017