Hemalatha v. State Rep. By

T.V.TAMIILSELVI, J., The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 498(A) and 506(i) of IPC in Crime No.13 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution as per the de-facto complainant is that due to matrimonial dispute, the petitioner along with other accused harassed the defacto complainant and scolded her in filthy language and also threatened her with dire consequences. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the mother-in-law of the defacto complainant. He further submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court and hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent raised objection stating that there are totally two accused in this case and the petitioner is ranked as A2, who is the mother-in-law of the

defacto complainant. He further submits that A1 in this case who is the husband of the defacto complainant already arrested and subsequently released on bail. Due to matrimonial dispute, the petitioner along with other accused harassed the defacto complainant and scolded her in filthy language and also threatened her with dire consequences.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent and perused the entire materials available on record.

6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the both counsel and also taking note of the fact that A1 in this case already arrested and released on bail, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sirkazhi, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only), with two sureties, each for a like sum 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 and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Court concerned may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, as and when required for interrogation;

[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [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 is released on anticipatory 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;

18.06.2024 ssi

T.V.TAMIILSELVI, J., ssi 18.06.2024