Saroja v. State Represented By The Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 29/03/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

1. Saroja,

2. Pushba,

3. Deepa, ... Petitioners/Accused 2 to 4 Vs State Represented by the The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Lalgudi, Trichy District.

(In Crime No.7/2023).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Mohammad Kasim.S, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.7/2023 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/A2 to A4, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 417, 494, 498(A) and 506(i) of I.P.C., Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act, 1998 and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 in Crime No. 07 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the marriage between the first accused and the de-facto complainant was solemnized on 20.03.2016. After the marriage, the first petitioner and his family members demanded more dowry and harassed her. In the meanwhile, the first accused married another women illegally. Hence, the case. 1/3

3.Heard. Perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

4.Taking into consideration of the facts that it is a case of matrimonial dispute between the parties, this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions: 5.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Lalgudi, Trichy District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:

[a] the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity.

[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent Police as and when required for interrogation;

[c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. [f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 29/03/2023 / TRUE COPY / /04/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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SJI TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, LALGUDI, TRICHY DISTRICT.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TRICHY DISTRICT.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, LALGUDI, TRICHY DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to M/S.MOHAMMAD KASIM.S Advocate SR.No.5083

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.5869 of 2023 Date :29/03/2023 SA/BUC/SAR.3/18.04.2023/3P/6C 3/3