Sherly Joy Justina v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI

1. Sherly Joy Justina

2. A.Ezhil Maran Petitioners Vs

1. The Inspector of Police, Chitvel Police Station Brahmana St, Chitvel, Andhra Pradesh - 516 104.

2.The Inspector of Police Thirumangalam Police Station, 3, 4, School Road, Sector D, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai - 600 101, Tamil Nadu.

Respondents PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, to grant Inter-state Anticipatory Bail to the Petitioners in Crime No. 146/2025 dated 14.08.2025, on the file of the 1st Respondent and pass such or other and further Orders which may be deemed fit in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.

For Petitioners:

Mr.Mahendran Kuttiyappan For Respondents:

Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioners are apprehending arrest by the first respondent herein for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 351(2) r/w 3(5) BNS, in Crime No.146 of 2025, seeking interstate anticipatory bail.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners have nothing to do with the alleged offence; and since the respondents are seeking certain personal details of the petitioners, they apprehend arrest and seek interstate anticipatory bail.

3. Heard the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the second respondent.

4. Though notice has been served on the first respondent, there is no representation for the first respondent.

5. Considering the nature of the allegations, this Court is inclined to grant interim interstate anticipatory bail to the petitioners for a period of six weeks to enable the petitioners to approach the Court in Andhra Pradesh for appropriate remedy.

6. Accordingly, interim interstate anticipatory bail is granted to the petitioners for a period of six weeks, on condition that the petitioners shall surrender before the learned Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, CCB Cases, Egmore, Chennai, within a period of seven days from the date on which the order copy is made ready and the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the said learned Magistrate. Further, within six weeks from the date of execution of bail bond, the petitioners may approach the competent Court and seek appropriate relief.

7. The order granted by this Court shall remain in force for a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order or until such time regular

orders are passed by the appropriate Court, whichever is earlier. Failure on the part of the petitioners to comply with the order within the time frame fixed by this Court, the order shall stand, automatically, cancelled. 8.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 10-09-2025 gbi Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Note :

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Chitvel Police Station Brahmana St, Chitvel, Andhra Pradesh - 516 104.

2.The Inspector of Police Thirumangalam Police Station, 3, 4, School Road, Sector D, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai - 600 101, .

Tamil Nadu.

T.V.THAMILSELVI J.

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