ORDER : This petition is filed for a direction to the Principal Sessions Judge, Erode to consider the petitioner's bail petition on the same day of his surrender in connection with P.R.C. No. 16 of 2015, since the offences are pertaining to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. 2. In view of the specific bar under Section 18 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and also taking into consideration of the possibility of misusing the pious intention of the Parliament against innocent persons, there shall be a direction to the Principal Sessions Judge, Erode, to consider the petitioner's bail application on the same day of his surrender in connection with P.R.C. No. 16 of 2015 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 3. In view of the above, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed.