Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/13335/2025disposed of

Dhanapackiyam v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By

2025-08-08Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 08.08.2025 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI 1.Dhanapackiyam 2.Kowsalya 3.Kalyana Sundhar ... Petitioners Vs The Sub Inspector of Police, AWPS Periyakulam Police Station, Theni District.

(Crime No.Not Known of 2025) ... Respondent For Petitioners : Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah For Respondent : Mr.M.Karunanidhi, Government Advocate(Crl.side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.Not Known of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police 1/3

for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 315, 316, 318(4), 351 BNS in Cr.No.Not Known of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondent submits that the defacto complainant is the daughter-in-law of the first petitioner. Based on the complaint, they have initiated enquiry and the same is pending in CSR.No.169 of 2025. He further submits that they have referred the matter to the Social Welfare Officer for enquiry.

3.In view of the above, the petitioners are directed to appear before the Social Welfare Officer and co-operate enquiry. The respondent Police shall not arrest the petitioners for a period of two weeks. The respondent Police as well as the Social Welfare Officer shall find out the possibilities for amicable settlement. In the event, if no settlement arrived at between the parties before the Social Welfare Officer, it is open to the respondent Police to take further course of action on the enquiry in CSR.No.169 of 2025. The petitioners are at liberty to file fresh petition, if any criminal case has been registered.

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4.With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of. sd/- 08/08/2025 / TRUE COPY / /08/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.-I/ II /III/ IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

gns TO 1.The Sub Inspector of Police, AWPS Periyakulam Police Station, Theni District.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.13335 of 2025 Date :08/08/2025 PS/SAR.13.08.2025 3P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3