Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6260/2020ordered

R.Vinod v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-06-15Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.6260 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 15/06/2020 PRESENT The Hon'ble Mr.Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRL OP(MD). No.6260 of 2020

1. R.Vinod

2. C.Ravichandran

3. R.Shanthi ... Petitioners/Accused No.1to3 Vs The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Aundipatty, Theni District.

... Respondent/ Complainant For Petitioners : M/s K.Appadurai, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- To release the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest pending trial in Cr.No.not known of 2020 on the file of Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Andipatti, Theni District.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate(Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent.

2. The petitioners apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A of I.P.C., read with Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act and under the provisions of Domestic Violence Act 2005 in Crime No. Not known of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

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3. The case of the prosecution is that the marriage between the first petitioner and the de-facto complainant was solemnized on 01.11.2017 offering 36 sovereigns of jewels to her. It is alleged that since the date of marriage, there was a demand of dowry by the petitioners and the petitioners were causing harassment to her. On the basis of the said complaint made by the de facto complainant, F.I.R has been registered.

4. The learned Government Advocate(Criminal side) appearing for the State would submit that the petition enquiry is pending against the petitioners.

5. In the view of the above submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), the respondent police is directed to conduct the enquiry and if any prima facie case is made out against the petitioners, the respondent police shall register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands closed. sd/- 15/06/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

1. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, AUNDIPATTY, THENI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.6260 of 2020 Date :15/06/2020 STS SRS/ JC/ SAR-II/ 18.06.2020/ 2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/