The petitioners, alleging that they have been falsely implicated by the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 324 and 336 IPC and Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015, seek a direction to the learned District and Sessions Judge, Erode to consider and dispose of their bail application that will be filed by them under Section 439 Cr.P.C. on the same day of their surrender before him in connection with P.R.C.No.13 of 2016 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Bhavani. 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 District and Sessions Judge, Erode, there shall be a direction to the learned District and Sessions 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.
4. The criminal original petition is ordered accordingly.
10.01.2017 rk Note: Issue order copy on 11.1.2017.
To
1. The District and Sessions Judge, Erode.
2. Judicial Magistrate, Bhavani.
3. Inspector of Police, Ammapettai Police Station, Erode District.
4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
R.MAHADEVAN, J.
rk Crl.O.P.No.652 of 2017 DATED: 10.01.2017 http://www.judis.nic.in