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Viswanathan v. The Inspector Of Police

2015-07-02Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Second day of July Two Thousand Fifteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice K.KALYANASUNDARAM CRL OP(MD) No.17785 of 2014 1 VISWANATHAN 2 MAHESWARI 3 SUDHA 4 KUMARESAN 5 THENMOZHI ... PETITIONER(S) / ACCUSED 1 to 5 Vs THE STATE REP.BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION (SOUTH GATE), MADURAI DT, CRIME NO.25/2014 ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S.S.MUNIYANDI Advocate For Respondent : M/S.K.V.RAJARAJAN Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioners, who are arrayed as A1 to A5 apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under sections 498-A, 294(b), 506(i) of IPC and section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act and section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, in Crime No.25 of 2014 on the file of the respondent police and hence, see anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the 1st petitioner/A1 is the husband of the de-facto complainant and the petitioners 2 to 5/A2 to A5 are in-laws of the de-facto complainant and all of them harassed the defacto complainant by demanding more dowry. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and due to family dispute between the petitioners and the de-facto complainant, a false case has been foisted against the petitioners and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. It is further submitted that earlier the matter was referred to mediation centre, but the medication could not succeed. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent submitted that in this case, the respondent has completed the investigation and laid a charge sheet.

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5.Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, the interim anticipatory bail already granted to the petitioners, dated 23.09.2014 is made regular. The petitioners shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. sd/- 02/07/2015 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.I, MADURAI 2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MADURAI 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION (SOUTH GATE), MADURAI 4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI +1. CC to M/S.S.MUNIYANDI Advocate SR.No.33941. TS/09.07.2015/2P -6C

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.17785 of 2014 Date :02/07/2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/