The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324, 506(2) IPC r/w Section 4 of Women Harassment Act and 3(1)(r) & (s) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ordinance Act, 2014 in Crime No.380 of 2014 on the file of the respondent Police, have filed this petition seeking a direction to the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Villupuram, 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 Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Villupuram, 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, Taluk Police Station, Villupuram, Villupuram District.
2. The Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Villupuram.
3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai-600 104.
R.MAHADEVAN, J.
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