P.Manbarasan v. The Inspector of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.5748 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 28/03/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD). No.5748 of 2023

¶1P.Manbarasan,

¶2K.Panbalan,

¶3S.Jayanthi,

¶4Salbalan, ... Petitioners/Accused 1 to 4

Vs The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District. in Crime No.7/2023. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : M/s.CHANDRASEKARAN.K, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.R.M.ANBUNITHI, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr No.7/2023 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/accused who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 498(A) of IPC and section 3 of D.P.Act and Section 4 of TNPHW Act, in Crime No. 7 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the marriage between the first petitioner and the defacto complainant was solemnized on

22.04.2021. Thereafter the first petitioner and his family members demanded more dowry and harassed her, hence the case.

¶3Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report. CRL OP(MD). No.5748 of 2023

¶4Taking into consideration of the facts that it is a case of matrimonial dispute between the parties, this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, with certain conditions:

¶5Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the Additional Mahila Court, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties (common 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, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: [a] the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity. [b] the first petitioner alone shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. [c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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)AIR SCW 5560]. [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 28/03/2023 / TRUE COPY / /03/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. CRLeOP(MD).eNo.5748eofe2023 AAV TO 1 THE ADDITIONAL MAHILA JUDGE, SRIVILLIPUTHUR, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT. 2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, SRIVILLIPUTHUR, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT. 3 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1. CC to M/S.CHANDRASEKARAN.K Advocate SR.No.4964 ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.5748 of 2023 Date :28/03/2023 SA/CG/SAR.2/31.03.2023/3P/5C