Andhra Pradesh High Court
CRLP/4244/2026 of Sherly Joy Justina alias Sharilla Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 7 May 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: Between: 1. SHERLY JOY JUSTINA ALIAS SHARILLA, AGE 40 YRS.AGED ABOUT 40YEARS AO ROAD, ANNA NAGAR,CHENNAI 2. A EZHILMARAN, S/O.
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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 4244 OF 2026
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ORDER:-
The Criminal Petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNSS’) by the petitioners/Accused Nos.1 and 2, for granting of pre-arrest bail in connection with Crime No.146 of 2025 dated 14.08.2025 on the file of Chitvel Police Station, Annamayya District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 351(2) r/w 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”).
2. Heard Sri Srinivas Jaya Prakash, learned counsel appearing for Sri Damodara Rao Thungana, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mrs.K.Priyanka Lakshmi, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor representing on behalf of the State. Perused the record.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petition may be disposed of by giving protection to the petitioners vide guidelines of the Hon’ble Apex Court in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar1.
5. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that the offences registered against the petitioners are punishable with less than seven years period of imprisonment and necessary direction may be given to the concerned Station House Officer.
6. Considering the submissions, the Criminal petition is disposed of, with the following;
a. Investigating Officer is at liberty to complete the investigation, in accordance with law.
b. In the event of any coercive action sought to be taken against the petitioners, concerned police authorities are further directed to scrupulously follow the procedure prescribed under Section 35 (3) of BNSS., [Section 41-A Cr.P.C] and the guidelines laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Arnesh Kumar’s case (supra).
c. The petitioners shall make themselves available for investigation and shall cooperate with the investigating officer for further investigation.
d. The Investigating Officer is at liberty to obtain permission of the concerned Court and take appropriate steps in accordance with law, in case, anything incriminating material is unearthed against the petitioners warranting their custody during the course of investigation.
Consequently, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________
DR.VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA, J Date: 08.05.2026. UPS
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 4244 OF 2026 Dt: 08.05.2026
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