Madras High CourtCRL OP/6374/2020dismissed

Mary Amudha v. State Rep. By

2021-02-04Honourable Mr Justice N. Seshasayee2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Fourth day of February Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice N. SESHASAYEE CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.6374 of 2020 MARY AMUDHA [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED NO.4 ] Vs STATE REP. BY [ RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AWPS THIRUVANNAMALAI POLICE STATION, THIRUVANNAMALAI, (CRIME NO.24 OF 2019).

For Petitioner : M/S. K.ARUNPRASAD Advocate For Respondent : M/S. L.CHARLES PREMKUMAR, Govt. Advocate( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner is an accused in Crime No.24 of 2019 for the offences punishable under Sections 376(1) of IPC r/w.Section 3(a), 4, 5(1), 6, 17 of the Protection of Child from Sexual Offence Act, 2012, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The accusation is that the petitioner(A4) has felicitated the marriage of her grand daughter, who was a minor at that relevant time, to a visually challenged Nigerian. The Nigerian is also elder to the girl by several years.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a senior citizen. He also submitted that the other co-accused has been granted bail and hence, prays this Court to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. Opposing the bail, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) makes a statement that the charge sheet in this case has been laid and the petitioner is notified as absconding.

5. Since the charge sheet is already laid, the petitioner is now required to surrender and move for a regular bail before the concerned Sessions Court. Since, the petitioner is stated to be a senior citizen, the Court concerned may dispose of the matter on its own merit, on the same day.

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6. In view of the above, this petition is dismissed. -sd/- 04/02/2021 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AWPS THIRUVANNAMALAI POLICE STATION, THIRUVANNAMALAI.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

+1 CC to M/S. K.ARUNPRASAD Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR NO. 1246 CRL OP.6374/2020 Date :04/02/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/