CRL OP(MD)/24062/2016 of S.PANNEERSELVAM, Vs THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, on 29 December 2016

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT( Criminal Jurisdiction )

Thursday, the Twenty Ninth day of December Two Thousand Sixteen PRESENT

The Hon`ble Mr Justice R.MAHADEVAN

CRL OP(MD) No.24062 of 2016

1 S.PANNEERSELVAM,

2 T.SOMAN,

3 S.SUNDARI,

4 M.MALAISAMY, ... PETITIONERS / A-1 TO A4

Vs

THE STATE REP.BYTHE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, MANAMADURAI, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

(CR.NO.27/2016) ... RESPONDENT/ COMPLAINANT

For Petitioner : M/S.S.T.SASIDHARAN TAMILKANI Advocate For Respondent : MR.P.KANDASAMY Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side)

PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioners, who are arrayed as accused Nos.1 to 4, inCrime No.27 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police, apprehendarrest at the hands of the respondent police for the allegedoffences punishable under Sections 498(A) of IPC and Section 4 ofTamil Nadu Women Harassment Act and hence, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners alongwith other accused demanded dowry and harassed the defactocomplainant.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that thepetitioners are innocent persons and they have been falselyimplicated in this case.

4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) appearing for therespondent on instructions submitted that this is a case ofmatrimonial dispute and the petitioners demanded more dowry andharassed the defacto complainant.

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5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, thisCourt is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered tobe released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearancebefore the learned Judicial Magistrate, Manamadurai and on executinga bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with twosureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learnedMagistrate concerned and on further condition that the petitionersshall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., untilfurther orders. The petitioners shall comply with the conditionstipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C. scrupulously.

6.The petitioners shall appear before the concerned Magistratewithin a period of 15 days from the date on which the order copymade ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail standsdismissed.

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29/12/2016

Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, MANAMADURAI, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

2 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE MANAMADURAI3 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT

4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1. CC to M/S.S.T.SASIDHARAN TAMILKANI Advocate SR.No.83690

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