Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14407/2023disposed of

J.Jegadeshpandi v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-08-08Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 08/08/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN J.Jegadeshpandi ... Petitioner/Accused No.(Rank Not Known) Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Melur, Madurai District.

(In Crime No.Not known Of 2023)..

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Malaikani, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.Not Known of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/accused who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent 1/3

police for the offences punishable under sections 294(b), 498-A and 506(i) of I.P.C., in Crime No.not known of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution as per the de-facto complainant is that marriage between the petitioner and the defacto complainant was held on 18.04.2016. Thereafter, the petitioner forced the defacto complainant to live in joint family. He also kept her jewels in his custody without returning the same to her. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that it is a matrimonial issue between the parties. Complaint was lodged by the wife. On the basis of the complaint CSR No.465 of 2023 is pending before the Enquiry Officer. The petitioner appeared before the Enquiry Officer and gave an undertaking to return the jewels. They asked to appear again on 26.08.2023. 4.Let the petitioner appear before the respondent and co-operate with them to complete the process of enquiry. Let the respondent complete the enquiry as early as possible.

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5.With the above said directions, this criminal original petition stands disposed of.

sd/- 08/08/2023 / TRUE COPY / /08/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

tm TO 1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Melur, Madurai District.

2 The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.14407 of 2023 Date :08/08/2023 RK /BUC/SAR-4(16/08/2023) 3P / 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3