Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1505/2022disposed of

Thirumalaipandi v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-01-28Honourable Mrs Justice R. Tharani2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.1505 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 28/01/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice R.THARANI CRL OP(MD). No.1505 of 2022

1. Thirumalaipandi

2. Chellapandi

3. Selvarani

4. Siva

5. Rajajipandi ... Petitioners/Accused Rank not known Vs The state represented by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Usilampatti, Madurai District.

(Crime No.not known/2022). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Mahendrapathy.S, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.VAIKKAM KARUNANITHI, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.not known /2022 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/Accused apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 498A of IPC and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, in Crime No.Not known of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case against the petitioners is that the defacto complainant married the 1st petitioner and from the date of their marriage, on the instigation of other petitioners, the 1st petitioner demanded more dowry and made harassment to the defacto complainant. Hence, the complaint.

3.It appears that it is matrimonial dispute between the parties and based on the complaint no case has been registered till now. Hence, the respondent police is directed to refer the matter to the Social Welfare Officer concerned and then to proceed. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.1505 of 2022 4.With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

sd/- 28/01/2022 / TRUE COPY / / /2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, USILAMPATTI, MADURAI DISTRICT.

2 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.1505 of 2022 Date :28/01/2022 SS/VR/SAR-IV/04.02.2022 : 2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2