ORDER Heard both sides. 2. The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 417, 313, 294(b), 506(ii) and 376 IPC and also Section 3(1)(X) SC/ST Atrocities Act, in Crime No.316 of 2013 on the file of the respondent police, move this petition seeking a direction to the learned II Additional District and Sessions Judge cum PCR Court, Tirunelveli District, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits, in relating to Crime No.316 of 2013. 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 II Additional District and Sessions Judge cum PCR Court, Tirunelveli District, 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 in accordance with law. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered.