Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1598/2022disposed of

H.P.Godwin v. The Inspector Of Police

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

CRL OP(MD). No.1598 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.1598 of 2022

1. H.P.Godwin,

2. H.Paulraj,

3. P. Glady Little Jaya,

4. P. Martina, ... Petitioners/Accused Rank not known Vs The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Marthandam, Kanyakumari District.

(Crime No. Not known of 2022). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners: Mr.Edwin Jeyakumar.N,Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.S.Manikandan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. of 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, 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.1598 of 2022 demanded more dowry and harassed 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. 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, MARTHANDAM, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

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

COPY TO THE SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.1598 of 2022 Date :28/01/2022 PKP/SBN/SAR-1/07.02.2022/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2