Srinivasagam v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Second day of July Two Thousand Fifteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice K.KALYANASUNDARAM CRL OP(MD) No.15676 of 2014 1 SRINIVASAGAM 2 ANNAPALAM 3 HANIFA AGNEL 4 STEPHEN DHARMARAJ ... PETITIONERS/ACCUSEDNOS.2,3,5&6 Vs STATE REP BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, PUDUKOTTAI, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT (CRIME NO.10/2014) ... RESPONDENT/ COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S.V.SASIKUMAR Advocate For Respondent : M/S.K.V.RAJARAJAN,Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioners, who are arrayed as A2, A3, A5 and A6 apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under sections 498-A, 406 and 506(i) of IPC and section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act and section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Woman Harassment Act, in Crime No.10 of 2014 on the file of the respondent police and hence, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the de-facto complainant is the wife of A1 and the petitioners are in-laws of the de-facto complainant and all the accused harassed the de-facto complainant by demanding more dowry.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that earlier the matter was referred to mediation centre, but the medication could not succeed.

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4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent submitted that A1 is the husband of the de-facto complainant and after marriage, all accused harassed the de-facto complainant by demanding more dowry. It is further submitted that in this case, the respondent police is awaiting for the report of the Social Welfare Officer.

5.Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, the interim anticipatory bail already granted to the petitioners, dated 21.08.2014 is made regular. The petitioners shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. sd/- 02/07/2015 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.I, THOOTHUKUDI.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THOOTHUKUDI 3 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, PUDUKOTTAI, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

5. THE CO-ORDINATOR, MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION CENTRE, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI RL/6 C- 8/7/2015

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.15676 of 2014 Date :02/07/2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/