Judgment : 1. Heard both sides. 2. The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 417, 376, 506(i) of the Indian Penal Code r/w Sections 3(2) (v) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) SC/ST, Amendment Act, 2014 in Crime No. 28 of 2014 on the file of the respondent police, moves this petition seeking a direction to the learned District & Sessions Judge (PCR Court), Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the same day on merits, in relating to Crime No.28 of 2014. 3. Perused the records. 4. The offences complained of, other than the offence under the Special enactment, may not be serious in nature warranting initial detention in jail, even before considering the bail application. 5. Therefore, the learned District & Sessions Judge (PCR Court), Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur is directed to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the same day purely on the basis of merits and in accordance with law. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered.