Mr.S.Chandra Sekaran v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11/12/2020 PRESENT The Hon'ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

1. S.Chandra Sekaran

2. Padma Shankar

3. C.Selva Karthika ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.2to4 Vs The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station Pudukottai, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi Crime No. 14/2020. ... Respondent No.1/Complainant For Petitioners: M/s.T.Lajapathi Roy, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Section 438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 14/2020 on the file of the respondent police.

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) and 294(b) of I.P.C. and Sections 2(A) and 4 of TNPHW Act, in Crime No.14 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

3. The case of the prosecution is that the first accused married the defacto complainant on 21.08.2016. At the time of 1/3

marriage, 57 sovereigns of gold and some household articles were given. The first accused is working in America. He refused to take the defacto complainant and their male child with him. Hence, a case has been registered.

4.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are only in-laws and they did not cause any cruelty against the defacto complainant.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. Accordingly, petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Thoothukudi District, and on their executing 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 to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned 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]; and;

(f)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 11/12/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO

1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.III, THOOTHUKUDI.

2. -DO-THROUGH : THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION PUDUKOTTAI, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT, THOOTHUKUDI

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

+1 CC to M/s.T.LAJAPATHI ROY, Advocate (SR-8127[I] dated 14/12/2020)

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.14518 of 2020 Date :11/12/2020 IAS SRS/SMA/SAR-II/17.12.2020/3P/6C 3/3