M.Venkatesh v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18/05/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice T.V.THAMILSELVI M.Venkatesh ... Petitioner/ Sole Accused Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Dhadikombu Police Station, Dindigul District.

Crime No.126 of 2022.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.A.Mohan, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthikumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :-For Anticipatory bail in Crime No.126 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323 of IPC and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002, in Crime No.126 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 04.09.2016 the marriage was solemnized between the defacto complainant and the petitioner. Due to misunderstanding, they were separated from 10.03.2017. Hence, the petitioner was forced to file H.M.O.P.No.744 of 2017 before the Family Court, Madurai for nullyfy ing the marriage. On 09.04.2022, when the defacto complainant went to the quarters, the petitioner attacked her and went away from the quarters. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case.

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4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the investigation is pending. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of allegation levelled against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6.Accordingly, this criminal original petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Additional Mahila Court, Dindigul, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that:

[a]the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity.

[b]the petitioner shall report before the respondent police on every Friday and Saturday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[d]the petitioner 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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]. sd/- 18/05/2022 / TRUE COPY / / /2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDGE, ADDITIONAL MAHILA COURT, DINDIGUL.

2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE DHADIKOMBU POLICE STATION, DINDIGUL DISTRICT. 3 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1 CC to MR.A.MOHAN, Advocate ( SR-4790[I] dated 19/05/2022 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9418 of 2022 Date :18/05/2022 RMI MK/VR/SAR.IV/23.05.2022/3P/5C 3/3