The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 294(b), 448 and 506(i) of IPC r/w Section 3(1)(x) of the SC/ST Act, 1989 in Crime No.288 of 2017 on the file of the respondent Police, have filed this petition seeking a direction to the learned District and Sessions Judge, for SC/ST Thiruvannamalai 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 District and Sessions Judge for SC/ST, Tiruvannamalai 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 disposed of.
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1. The State: rep.by Inspector of Police, Thandarampet Police Station, Thandarampet, Tiruvannamalai District.
2. The learned District and Sessions Judge for SC/ST, Tiruvannamalai District.
3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai-600 104.
R.MAHADEVAN, J.
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