N.Srikanth v. Station House Officer

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J., The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent/ Police for the offences punishable under Sections 498A, 406 and 420 of IPC, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the de-facto complainant, being the wife of the petitioner herein had lodged a complaint with the 1st respondent stating that she has been harassed by the petitioner and his parents from the date of marriage, for which, the 1st respondent had issued a notice under Section 160 Cr.P.C., calling upon the petitioner to appear before them.

3. The learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and a false complaint has been given against the petitioner. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any condition that may be imposed upon him. He would also submit that inter-state anticipatory bail may be granted to

enable the petitioner to move to the appropriate Jurisdictional Court in Madhya Pradesh, for necessary relief. Hence, he prays for grant of interstate anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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

5. Accordingly, interim inter-state anticipatory bail is granted to the petitioner for a period of two weeks from today, on condition that the petitioner shall surrender before the learned IX Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready and the petitioner shall execute a 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 petitioner shall approach the competent Court

in Madhya Pradesh and seek appropriate relief. If the petitioner fails to furnish sureties, the petition shall automatically stand dismissed. 20.06.2023 kkn Note: Issue Order copy on 21.06.2023.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

KKN 20.06.2023