ORDER : Heard both sides. 2. The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b) and 506 (ii) IPC r/w Section 3(1)(x) of SC/ST Act, in Crime No.494 of 2015 on the file of the respondents police, move this petition seeking a direction to the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Karur, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits, in relating to Crime No.494 of 2015. 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 Sessions Judge, Karur, 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.