The petitioners, alleging that they have been falsely implicated by the respondent for the alleged offences punishable under Section 3(1)(r) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 and Sections 16 and 17 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, seek a direction to the learned Special Judge for SC & ST Act Cases/ Principal Sessions Court, Tiruppur 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.153 of 2017 pending investigation on the file of the first 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 Act cases/ Principal Sessions Court, Tiruppur, there shall be a direction to the learned Special Judge for SC & ST Act Cases/ Principal Sessions Court, Tiruppur 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 Special Judge for SC & ST Act Cases/ Principal Sessions Court, Tiruppur.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Avinashi Sub Division, Tiruppur District.
3. The Sub Inspector of Police, Avinashi Police Station, Tiruppur District.
4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
R.MAHADEVAN, J.
rk Crl.O.P.No.5063 of 2017 DATED: 13.03.2017 http://www.judis.nic.in