M. Mahendran v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Twenty Fourth day of September Two Thousand Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD) No.16430 of 2018 M. MAHENDRAN ... PETITIONER / ACCUSED NO.9 Vs THE STATE REPRESENTED BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, MANAMADURAI,SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

(CRIME NO. 16 OF 2018) ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : Mr.MARK J JACKSON Advocate For Respondent : Mrs.V.NEELAKANDAN, Additional Public Prosecutor. PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 498(A) and 406 I.P.C, in Crime No.16 of 2018, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and other accused persons harassed the defacto complainant and demanded dowry while she was residing in the matrimonial home. Hence, the complaint.

3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the investigation is pending. 5.Taking note of the facts and circumstances, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Manamadurai and on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

The petitioner shall comply with the conditions stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C. scrupulously.

6.The petitioner shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date on which the order copy made ready, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed.

sd/- 24/09/2018 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MANAMADURAI.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, SIVAGANGAI.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, MANAMADURAI,SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

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

+1. CC to M/S.MARK J JACKSON Advocate SR.No.18068 PS/PN/SAR-1:28/09/2018:2P/6C

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.16430 of 2018 Date :24/09/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/