C.Govindasamy v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Eleventh day of May Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice V. SIVAGNANAM CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.10962 of 2022 C.GOVINDHASAMY [PETITIONER/ACCUSED] Vs THE STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, DHARMAPURI (CRIME NO.06/2022) For Petitioner : M/S J.BHARATHI RAJA Advocate For Respondent : MR.S.SUGENDRAN, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under sections 498-A and 294(b) of IPC, in Crime No.06 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is the husband of the de-facto complainant. The allegation against the petitioner is that he had physically harassed the de-facto complainant demanding dowry. Hence the complaint. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner did not commit any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he pleads for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioner had harassed the de-facto complainant demanding dowry. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and it is a case of matrimonial dispute between the husband and wife,the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary in this case,this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Learned Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Dharmapuri, on condition that the petitioner shall execute own bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:

(a) the petitioner shall affix his photograph and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Court concerned may obtain a copy of her Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure his identity; (b)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(c)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, as and when required for interrogation;

(d)the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(e) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions has been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; and; (f) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

-sd/- 11/05/2022 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 SESSIONS JUDGE, MAHILA COURT, DHARMAPURI

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

3 INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, DHARMAPURI CC to M/S J.BHARATHI RAJA Advocate on payment of necessary charges Sr.6955 CRL OP.10962/2022 Date :11/05/2022 RVR 16/05/2022