Haripriya v. The State Represented By The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27-01-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR
1. Haripriya W/o.Suresh, Residing at No.66, Velalar Street, Sooradimangalam, Kancheepuram District 603 102.
Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The State represented by The Inspector of Police, All Womens Police Station, Mamallapuram, Chengalpattu District 603 104.
Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarged on Anticipatory Bail to the Petitioners the event of arrest in connection with the case in Cr.No. (Not Known) of 2025 on the file of the respondent police All Womens Police Station, Mamallapuram, Chengalpattu District .
For Petitioner(s):
Jayaganga For Respondent(s):
M/S.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 85 of BNS 2023,
section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, and section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 1998, in Crime No.27 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that A1 is the husband of the defacto complainant and their marriage was taken place during the month of March 2025 and from the date of marriage, A1 joined hands with his family members including petitioner/sister-in-law, harassed the complainant and also collected her gold jewels and when she demanded to hand over her jewels they refused to return the same and continuously harassed her and prevented her from attending any employment. Hence, unable to bear the torture, this case was lodged by the complainant.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case; she is ready to cooperate with the investigation and are ready to abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court. He further submitted that the co-accused have already granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.232 of 2026 dated 21.01.2026. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police while opposing the anticipatory bail to the petitioner
reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the investigation of this case is pending and totally 19.5 soverigns of gold belongs to the complainant and that it is the case of harassment and misappropriation of the gold jewels of the complainant.
5. Considering that the petitioner herein is only the sister in law of the defacto complainant and it is alleged that the majority of the allegations are only against other accused, and that the co-accused have already granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.232 of 2026 dated 21.01.2026, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thirukalukundram, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition:
(a) If the petitioners fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, 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 identify proofs to ensure their identity;
(c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one week. (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions 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 v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560];
(e) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.
27-01-2026 Mpa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To
1. The Judicial Magistrate, Thirukalukundram. 2.The State represented by The Inspector of Police, All Womens Police Station, Mamallapuram, Chengalpattu District 603 104.
3.The Public Prosecutor
High Court of Madras.
K.RAJASEKAR J.
mpa CRL OP No. 1184 of 27-01-2026