Judgment 1. Heard both sides. 2. The petitioners, who apprehends arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 323, 395 (NP) and 506(i) of the Indian Penal Code r/w Sections 3(1) (r)(s), 3(2), (Va) of SC/ST (POA) Ordinance Amendment Act, 2014, in Crime No.139 of 2014 on the file of the respondent police, moves this petition seeking a direction to the learned Additional and Sessions Judge (PCR) Thanjavur to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits, in relating to Crime No.139 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 Additional and Sessions Judge (PCR) Thanjavur is directed to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day purely on the basis of merits and in accordance with law. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered.