Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1991/2025disposed of

Antony Selukas v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2025-01-31Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT [Criminal Jurisdiction] Date : 31.01.2025 PRESENT THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH CRL.O.P.(MD)No.1991 of 2025 1.Antony Selukas 2.Rajathi 3.Jesu Antony 4.Mary Jenifer 5.Sujith @ Nelsa Thileeban Sujith 6.Xavier Kingsly 7.Sahayajuri @ Sahayajuri Jesuvadiyan ... Petitioners/Accused 1 to 7 Vs State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Inspector of Police, AWPS-Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

(Crime No.7 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant 1/4

For Petitioners: Mr.D.Senthil, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.7 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Sections 498(A), 406, 294(b), 506(1), Sections 3(1) and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, in Crime No.7 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the de facto complainant is the wife of A1 and she was married in the year 2020 to A1. The allegation is that the de facto complainant was treated with cruelty and there was a demand for dowry.

3. A1 is the husband of the de facto complainant. A2 and A3 are the mother-inlaw and father-in-law of the de facto complainant. A4 is the sister-in-law of the de facto complainant and A6 is the husband of A4. A5 is the brother-in-law of the de facto complainant. A7 is the aunt of A1.

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4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the material records of the case.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the fact that there is a matrimonial dispute involved, this Court is of the view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioners may not be required. Therefore, there shall be a direction to the respondent police to follow the procedure under Section 35 of the BNS, 2023. The respondent police shall complete the investigation as expeditiously as possible.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. sd/- 31/01/2025 / TRUE COPY / /02/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (CS-I/II/III/IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

JEN TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AWPS- NAGERCOIL, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to M/s.D.SENTHIL, Advocate ( SR-1326[I] dated 03/02/2025 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.1991 of 2025 Date :31/01/2025 NBF / SAR- (17/02/2025) 4P/4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4