The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 341, 294(b), 323, 324 and 506(ii) of IPC r/w 3(1)(r), 3(1)(3), 3(2)(v) and 3(1)(1) of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015, and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in Crime No.115 of 2017 on the file of the respondent Police, have filed this petition seeking a direction to the learned Principal Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC/ST Act) at Chengalpet, Kancheepuram District, to consider their bail applications 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 Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC/ST Act) at Chengalpet, Kancheepuram District, is directed to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail applications 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, Baluchettychatram Police Station, Baluchettychatram, Kancheepuram District.
2. The Principal Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC/ST Act) at Chengalpet, Kancheepuram District.
3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai-600 104.
R.MAHADEVAN, J.
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