The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 323, 324, 354, 355 and 506(ii) of IPC r/w Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) and 3(7)(w)(1) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 in Crime No.268 of 2017 on the file of the respondent Police, have filed this petition seeking a direction to the learned Special Judge for SC & ST Act Cases / Principal District Judge, Coimbatore to consider their 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 Special Judge for SC & ST Act Cases / Principal District Judge, Coimbatore, 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 to pass suitable orders, in the event of the petitioners 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, Sulur Police Station, Coimbatore District.
2. The Special Judge for SC & ST Act Cases / Principal District Judge, Coimbatore.
3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai-600 104.
R.MAHADEVAN, J.
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