Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/21477/2024disposed of

Kannan And Others v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2024-12-06Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06/12/2024 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH

1. Kannan

2. Raman

3. Mariammal ... Petitioners/Accused 1 to 3 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

Crime No.28 of 2024.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.S.Muniyandi, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.28 of 2024 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 1/3

police for the alleged offence under Sections 498(A), 406, 506(i) IPC in Crime No.28 of 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 2019. There is a male child out of marriage. The matrimonial dispute has arisen and the defacto complainant has given a complaint stating that she was treated with cruelty and there was demand for dowry and that all her jewellery has been retained by the accused persons.

3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent. 4.Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the fact that there is a matrimonial dispute between the parties and custodial interrogation may not be required, the respondent Police is directed to resort to the procedure adumbrated under Section 35 of BNSS Act and complete the investigation as expeditiously as possible.

5.With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of. sd/- 06/12/2024 / TRUE COPY / /12/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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PNM TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, THIRUMANGALAM, MADURAI DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to M/s.S.MUNIYANDI, Advocate ( SR-15025[I] dated 06/12/2024 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.21477 of 2024 Date :06/12/2024 SA/SA/SAR. /16.12.2024/3P/4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 3/3