Ameeth Khan v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

1. Ameeth Khan S/o Kadharkhan No. 1/176E, Mosque Street, Pillayar Kuppam, Perumugai, Vellore District.

2. Dilsath No.1/176E, Mosque Street, Pillayr Kuppam, Perumugai, Vellore District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By The Inspector of Police AllWomen Police Station, Vellore District (Crime No. 03 OF 2026).

..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in CRIME.NO.03 OF 2026 on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):

K Sathish Kumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 82, 296(b), 351(2) & 316(2) of BNS Act, 2023 in Crime No. 03 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police,

seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the first accused committed dowry harassment and cruelty, and has also committed bigamy. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that, according to the prosecution, the occurrence took place on 06.02.2026, whereas the FIR came to be registered on 16.02.2026. He further submitted that the first accused, who is the husband of the de facto complainant, has already been enlarged on anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.7663 of 2026, vide order dated 26.03.2026. Hence, he prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made on either side.

6. Considering the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the petitioners are only the parents of the first accused, and that the first accused has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.7663 of 2026, vide order dated 26.03.2026, this Court is inclined to extend parity to the petitioners. Accordingly, the petitioners are enlarged on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Additional Mahila Court, Vellore, Vellore District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (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 petitioners shall sign before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; (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 anticipatory 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 petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

07-04-2026 MPA

To

1. The Additional Mahila Court, Vellore, Vellore District.

2. The Inspector of Police AllWomen Police Station, Vellore District (Crime No. 03 of 2026).

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

MPA 07-04-2026