The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324, IPC and 3(1)(r), 3(1) (s), 3(2) (va) of the SC/ST (POA) Amendment Act 2015, in Crime No.176 of 2017 on the file of the respondent Police, has filed this petition seeking a direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge (PCR), at Nagapattinam to consider his bail application on the same day on merits.
2. Mr.C.Emalias, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, takes notice for the respondent.
3. Heard both sides.
4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge (PCR), Nagapattinam, 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 the petitioner surrendering before the said court within 15 days from today and filing of petition seeking bail.
5. This petition is ordered accordingly.
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1. The Inspector of Police, Kuthalam Police Station, Kuthalam, Nagapattinam District.
2. The Principal District and Sessions Judge (PCR), Nagapattinam.
3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai-600 104.
R.MAHADEVAN, J.
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