Sri Amit Sahgal (A1) v. The Commissioner Of Police,

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J., The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent/ Police for the offences punishable under Sections 498(A), 323, 504, 506, 342 of IPC and Section 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition of Act 1961 in Crime No. 229 of 2023, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution as per the de-facto complainant is that the marriage between the first petitioner and the de-facto complainant took place on 14.05.2022. The allegation is that after the marriage, the first petitioner harassed her and also demanded additional dowry and when the defacto complainant informed the same to the second petitioner, who is the father of the first petitioner has also threatened the defacto complainant with dire consequences. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned Counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and a false complaint has been given against the petitioners and they have nothing to do with the alleged offence. He would further submit that the petitioners are ready to abide by any condition that may be imposed upon them. He would also submit that inter-state anticipatory bail may be granted to enable the petitioners to move to the appropriate Jurisdictional Court in Uttrapradesh, for necessary relief. Hence, he prays for grant of interstate anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant interim inter-state anticipatory bail to the petitioners for a period of four weeks from today to enable the petitioners to move to the concerned Court.

5. Accordingly, interim inter-state anticipatory bail is granted to the petitioners for a period of four weeks from today, on condition that the petitioners shall surrender before the learned Mahila Court,

Chengalpet, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready and each of the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the said learned Magistrate. Further, within two weeks from the date of execution of bail bond, the petitioners shall approach the competent Court in Uttrapradesh and seek appropriate relief. If the petitioners fail to furnish sureties, the petition shall automatically stand dismissed. 26.06.2023 mfa Note: Issue order copy on 27.06.2023

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

mfa 26.06.2023