S.Palanivel v. State Rep.By

CRL.O.P.No.19996 of 2015 K.KALYANASUNDARAM,J The petitioners, who are arrayed as accused, apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Section 498(A) IPC in Crime No.4 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police and hence, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the marriage between the first accused and the defacto complainant was solemnised on 12.09.2014 and thereafter, all the accused joined together and demanded additional dowry from the defacto complainant and harassed her. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that due to matrimonial dispute between the first accused and the defacto complainant, all his family members have been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that already the matter was referred to Mediation Centre to explore the possibility of settlement but it could not succeed.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the intervenor opposed to grant bail petition stating that the first accused had married the defacto complainant on 12.09.2014 and subsequently, deserted her and also harassed her demanding more dowry.

5. Heard the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent.

K.KALYANASUNDARAM,J sms 6.Considering the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and also considering the fact and circumstances of this case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions;

7.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance before the learned XV Metropolitan Magistrate, G.T. Chennai and on each of them executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two common sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and the first petitioner shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.00 a.m. until further orders. The respondents 2 to 6 shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. The petitioners shall comply with the condition stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C. scrupulously. 8.The petitioners shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date on which the order copy made ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail stands dismissed. 14.03.2016 sms CRL.O.P.No.19996 of 2015