The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 294(b), 323 and 506(ii) of IPC and Section 3(1)(x) of the SC/ST Act, 1989 in Crime No.178 of 2015 on the file of the respondent Police, have filed this petition seeking a direction to the learned Sessions Judge for SC/ST, 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 for SC/ST, 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, Periyachoor Police Station, Villupuram District.
2. The Sessions Judge for SC/ST, Villupuram
3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai-600 104.
R.MAHADEVAN, J.
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