Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17424/2024disposed of

S.Vijay v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2024-11-28Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 28/11/2024 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH S.Vijay ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs

1. The Inspector Police, Thallakulam (All Women Police Station) Anna Nagar (AWPS) , Madurai.

(Crime No. 16 of 2024) ... Respondent/Complainant (*)2. Anusiya ... 2nd Respondent (*)(R2 is Suo-Motu impleaded as per common order of the Court dated 16.10.2024 in CRL OP(MD).17424 & 17425 of 2024 by DBCJ) For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Antony Arulraj, Advocate For Respondent :

Mr.A.Albert James (R1) Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Mr.S.Ramsundar Vijayan, Advocate (R2) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL UNDER SEC 482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.16 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 498(A), 406, 506(ii) IPC and Section 4 of TNPHW 1/3

Act in Crime No.16/2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that A1 married the defacto complainant in the year 2020. Thereafter, there was demand for dowry and the defacto complainant was treated with cruelty. There are totally five accused persons in this case and the petitioner has been arrayed as A1.

3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, learned counsel for the 2nd respondent and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the first respondent.

4.Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the fact that A2 and A3 have been granted anticipatory bail and also considering the fact that matrimonial dispute is involved in this case and custodial interrogation may not be required in this case, there shall be a direction to the the respondent Police to follow the procedure adumbrated under Section 35 of BNSS Act and complete the investigation as expeditiously as possible. 5.Accordingly, this petition stands disposed of. sd/- 28/11/2024 / TRUE COPY / /12/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

PNM 2/3

TO 1 THE INSPECTOR POLICE, THALLAKULAM (ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION) ANNA NAGAR (AWPS), MADURAI.

2 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1 CC to M/s.T.ANTONY ARULRAJ, Advocate ( SR-14731[I] dated 29/11/2024 ) +1 CC to M/s.S.RAMSUNDAR VIJAYRAJ, Advocate ( SR-14663[I] dated 28/11/2024 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.17424 of 2024 Date :28/11/2024 RS/SKN/SAR-(09.12.2024) 3P 5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3