K.Rajeshkannan, v. The State Represented By Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.07.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR K.Rajeshkannan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by, Inspector of Police, AWPS, Koyambedu Crime No.12 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No. 12 of 2025 on the file of respondent Police.

For Petitioner :

M/s.K.Sasindran For Respondent :

Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Criminal Side) Mr.K.Kannan for Intervenor

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 498(A) of IPC in Crime No.12 1/7

of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant is the first wife of the petitioner who has got two children. Subsequently, a divorce petition has been filed by the petitioner in HMOP.NO.596 of 2015 and thereafter the defacto complainant has filed a petition seeking Restitution of Conjugal Rights in HMOP.No.1929 of 2016 and at the same time she has also filed domestic violence case in DVC No.108 of 2016. Since the petitioner has married another women illegal without the knowledge of the petitioner, the present case has been filed.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the FIR came 2/7

to be registered only on 24.06.2025 and the investigation is in the preliminary stage and opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. The learned counsel for the intervenor vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

7. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either sides and taking note of the nature of the allegations and since it is a matrimonial dispute, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

8. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Additional Mahila, Egmore 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 3/7

to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police 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] if the petitioner fails to surrender before the said Magistrate within a period of fifteen days, this Order shall stand automatically cancelled;

[b] It is open to the defacto complainant to submit her documents during investigation in support of her complaint.

[c] 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 the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [d] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

[e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial and he shall make himself available for interrogation by a Police Officer as and when required; [f] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly cause any threat to the de facto complainant and witnesses and shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation 4/7

or trial;;

[g] the petitioner to give an undertaking that if required for being identified by witnesses during investigation or for police custody beyond the first fifteen days, he shall comply to the directions as may be given by the Court in this regard;

[h] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on 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)13 SCC 283];

[i] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 25.07.2025 1/2 rap 5/7

To

1. The Additional Mahila, Egmore

2. The Inspector of Police, AWPS, Koyambedu

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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