Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/19899/2021disposed of

Velayutham v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2021-12-14Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.12.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.19899 of 2021 1.Velayutham 2.Vanaja 3.Iswarya 4.Dhandapani 5.Mahadevi ... Petitioners/ Unnamed Accused Vs 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kumbakonam Division, Thanjavur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.23 of 2021) ... Respondents 1 & 2 / complainant 3.Gangasri ... 3rd Respondent / Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the 1st Additional District and Sessions Court for PCR Act Cases, Thanjavur to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day on their surrender in connection with Crime No.23 of 2021 on the file of the second respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.AN.Ramanathan For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 and 2. 1/4

2. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, notice to the defacto complainant is dispensed with.

3. The petitioners are accused in Crime No.23 of 2021 registered on the file of the second respondent for the offences under Sections 498(A), 294(b) of IPC and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act, 2002 and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 r/w Sections 3(1)(XI)(XII) of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

4. After going through the contents of the FIR, I am of the view that it is a case fit for grant of relief under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., The petitioners undertake to surrender before the jurisdictional Court on 23.12.2021. The petitioners' surrender shall be accepted by the jurisdictional Court and their petition for bail shall be disposed of on the same day. The petitioners' counsel gives an undertaking that the defacto complainant will be notified about the proposed surrender of the petitioners on 23.12.2021. Such an intimation will be sent through registered post by tomorrow itself. The respondents 1 and 2 are also directed to give notice of hearing to the defacto complainant.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the following directions:-

(1) the petitioners shall surrender before the jurisdictional Court on 23.12.2021.

(2) the jurisdictional Court shall accept the surrender and dispose of the petitioners' bail petition on the same day of surrender on merits and in accordance with law. Sd ASSISTANT REGISTRAR TRUE COPY 15/12/2021 SUB ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ( CS II ) rmi Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. 2/4

To 1.The 1st Additional District and Sessions Court for PCR Act Cases, Thanjavur.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kumbakonam Division, Thanjavur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

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

1CC TO MR. A.N.RAMANATHAN, ADVOCATE SR 38704 USK 15/12/2021 3P/6C Crl.O.P(MD)No.19899 of 2021 14.12.2021 3/4