The petitioners, alleging that they have been falsely implicated by the respondent for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 147, 294(b), 323 and 324 IPC r/w Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015, seek a direction to the learned Principal District Judge, Erode 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 Crime No. 89 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 Principal District Judge, Erode, there shall be a direction to the learned Principal District Judge, Erode 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.
The criminal original petition is ordered accordingly.
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1. The Principal District Judge, Erode.
2. The Inspector of Police, Sathyamangalam Police Station, Erode District.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
R.MAHADEVAN, J.
rk Crl.O.P.No.5672 of 2017 DATED: 22.03.2017