P.Manikandan v. The Inspector Of Police

Crl.OP.No.14230 of 2023 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Section 498(A) IPC in Cr.No.11 of 2023, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the de facto compliment got married to the first petitioner on 25.02. 2021, and at the time of marriage, 18 sovereigns of gold jewels were given to her.The further allegation is that the accused had demanded additional dowry of Rs. 15 lakhs and harassed the defacto complainant and driven her out of the matrimonial house. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case and he has nothing to do with the said allegation. He would further submit that that due to a matrimonial dispute, the de facto complainant has given an exaggerated complaint as against the petitioner. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 1/4

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent police would submit that the accused had demanded additional dowry of Rs. 15 lakhs and harassed the defacto complainant and driven her out of the matrimonial house. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the FIR.

6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Udumalpet on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent/Police or the police 2/4

officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that :

[a] the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/trial Court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

[b] the first petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. Insofar as petitioners 2 to 5 are concerned, they shall report before the respondent police every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

[c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J.

Anu [e] 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 have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court, 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 petitioner herein thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

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