The petitioner, alleging that she has been falsely implicated by the respondent for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323 and 506(i) I.P.C. r/w Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015, seeks a direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Special Judge for SC/ST Act cases, Salem to consider and dispose of her bail application that will be filed by her under Section 439 Cr.P.C. on the same day of her surrender before him in connection with Cr.No.3 of 2017 on the file of the respondent. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner 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 petitioner is prepared to surrender before the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases, Salem, there shall be a direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases, Salem, to consider the bail application to be submitted by the petitioner along with her surrender before that Court, on the same day on merits and pass appropriate orders.
The criminal original petition is ordered accordingly.
19.01.2017 rk Note: Issue order copy on 20.1.2017.
To
1. The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases, Salem.
2. Inspector of Police, Fairlands Police Station, Salem City, Salem District.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
R.MAHADEVAN, J.
rk Crl.O.P.No.1101 of 2017 DATED: 19.1.2017 http://www.judis.nic.in