Judgment : 1. Heard both sides. 2. The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 342, 323, 294(b) and 506(i) of the Indian Penal Code r/w Sections 3(1) (x) of SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989, in Crime No. 167 of 2014 on the file of the respondent police, moves this petition seeking a direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Court (PCR Court) Sivagangai to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail applications on the same day on merits, in relating to Crime No. 167 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 Principal District and Sessions Court (PCR Court) Sivagangai is directed to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail applications on the same day purely on the basis of merits and in accordance with law. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered.