CRL OP(MD)/19628/2019 of Mumtaz Vs The Inspector of Police on 30 December 2019

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

( Criminal Jurisdiction )Date : 30/12/2019

PRESENT

The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice T.KRISHNAVALLI

1. Mumtaz

2. Rajathi Begam

3. Ramishka Begam ... Petitioners/Accused (4,5,6)

Vs

The Inspector of Police,All Women Police Station, Keeranur, Pudukottai District.(Crime No.8 of 2013). ... Respondent/Complainant` For Petitioner : Mr.Devasenan, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.A.Robinson, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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

PRAYER :-

for Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.8 of 2013 on the file of therespondent police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners andthe learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) appearing for therespondent.

2. The petitioners apprehending arrest at the hands of therespondent police for the offences punishable under sections 498(A),406 & 506(ii) of I.P.C., r/w.4 of Dowry Prohibition Act in CrimeNo.8 of 2013 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatorybail.

3. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners demandedmore dowry and threatened the defacto complainant with direconsequences.

4.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that thepetitioners are innocent person and they have not committed anyoffence as alleged by the prosecution.

5.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submitted thatthe petitioners were already granted with Anticipatory Bail inCrl.OP.(MD) No.19154 of 2016, however, the petitioners failed toproduce the sureities in stipulated time.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case andconsidering the fact that the petitioners are only in-laws, I aminclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certainconditions. Accordingly, petitioners are ordered to be released onbail in the event of arrest or on their appearance before thelearned The Judicial Magistrate, Keeranur, and on their executing abond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) each withtwo sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learnedMagistrate concerned and on further condition that the petitionershall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.00 a.m and5.30 p.m., until further orders. The petitioners shall comply withthe conditions stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C scrupulously.

7. 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 shallstand dismissed.

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30/12/2019

Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.)

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023.

TO

1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, KEERANUR.

2. DO-THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT.3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, KEERANUR, PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT.

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