Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16045/2024disposed of

Vengateshwaran v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2024-11-07Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 07.11.2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH 1.Vengateshwaran 2.Selvasekaran 3.Nagalakshmi .. Petitioners Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep by the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Musiry, Trichy City.

Crime No.22 of 2024 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : M/s.S.Senthilkumar, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate(Crl. Side) For Defacto Complainant : Mr.M.Muhilan PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.22 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Sections 498(A), 294(b), 323, and 406 of IPC, in Crime No.22 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The matter was referred for mediation and in spite of best efforts, the parties were not able to reach any settlement. Therefore, the matter was sent back to the Court.

3. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials placed on record.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that there is a matrimonial dispute between the parties, there shall be a direction to the respondent police to resort to the procedure under Section 35 of the BNSS and complete the investigation as expeditiously as possible and not later than 3 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. Considering the fact that the case involves a matrimonial dispute, immediate arrest need not be resorted and the procedure under Section 35 of the BNSS can be followed.

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6. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. sd/- 07/10/2024 / TRUE COPY / / /2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

pal TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Thottiyam, Trichy District.

2.Do through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Trichy.

3. Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Musiry, Trichy City.

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

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ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.16045 of 2024 Date : 07.11.2024 SL(23.11.2024)/ 4P/ 5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17.07.2023. 4/4