The petitioners, alleging that they have been falsely implicated by the respondent for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 447, 341, 294(b), 506(i) IPC and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Amendment (POA) Act, 2016, seek a direction to the learned Special Judge for SC/ST Cases (Principal Judge, Coimbatore) 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. 67 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 Cases (Principal Judge, Coimbatore), there shall be a direction to the learned Special Judge for SC/ST Cases (Principal Judge, Coimbatore), 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.
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1. The Special Judge for SC/ST Cases (Principal Judge, Coimbatore).
2. Inspector of Police, Mettupalayam Police Station, Coimbatore District.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
R.MAHADEVAN, J.
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