Pavithra v. The State by the Inspector of Police

O R D E R The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 498A, 294(b), 323 of IPC in Crime No.13 of 2022, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that A1 and the defacto complainant are husband and wife and it is alleged that A1 and others including the petitioner, who is the sister-in-law of the defacto complainant had demanded more dowry from her. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.

6.Considering the nature of offence and since, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, on or before 24.08.2025 before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pennagaram, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that: [a] if the petitioner fails to surrender before the said Magistrate on or before 24.08.2025, this Order shall stand automatically cancelled; [b] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation; [d] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [e] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

14.08.2025 sma To

1.The Judicial Magistrate, Pennagaram.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Pennagaram, Dharmapuri District.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,

J. sma

14.08.2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 14.08.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Pavithra ... Petitioner Vs. The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Pennagaram, Dharmapuri District. Crime No.13 of 2022 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.13 of 2022 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.P.MJayachandran For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side)