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Pathan Imran Khan (a 1), v. State

Andhra Pradesh HC2 Oct 2025CRLP/9970/2025

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What is this about?

AP High Court, Amaravati; single judge Tuhin Kumar Gedela, J.; decided 03-10-2025; Crl.P. No. 9970 of 2025; Pathan Imran Khan (A1) v. State (SI of Police, Prathipadu P.S.). Keywords: anticipatory bail; interim bail; Section 482 BNSS; Section 438 Cr.P.C.; Section 35(3) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023; offence punishable up to seven years; Crime No.69/2024 dated 19-03-2024; Prathipadu Police Station, Guntur; Section 498-A IPC; Sections 3 and 4 Dowry Prohibition Act; Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar guidelines; notice under S.35(3) BNSS; petition disposed.

What did the court decide?

Police directed to follow the Section 35(3) BNSS procedure scrupulously as per the Arnesh Kumar guidelines; petitioner to comply with conditions without default; miscellaneous applications closed. ¶49

Pathan Imran Khan (a 1), Vs State — Dowry and Cruelty | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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APHC010507562025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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FRIDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TUHIN KUMAR GEDELA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 9970 OF 2025

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Between:

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Pathan Imran Khan (A1). S/o Late Masthan Vali, Aged 31 years, Private Employee, Resident of Door No 12-32, Tadikonda Village,^Tadikonda Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh

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...Petitioner/Accused

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AND

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State, Sub-Inspector of Police, Prathipadu Police Station, represented by its Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravathi.

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...Respondent/Complainant

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Petition under Section 438 of Cr.P.C and 482 of BNSS 2023, praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to grant interim anticipatory bail to the Petitioner in Cr.No.69/2024 dated 19-03-2024 of Prathipadu P.S., Guntur Dt.

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lA NO: 1 OF 2025

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Petition under Section 482 of BNSS 2023 praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the

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High Court may be pleased to grant interim bail to the Petitioner i n Cr.No:69/2024 dated 19-03-2024 of Prathipadu P.S., Guntur Dt.

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Counsel for the Petitioner: Sri Bhooma Maharshi Reddy

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Counsel for the Respondent: Public Prosecutor

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The Court made the following order:

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APHC010507562025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3548]

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FRIDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TUHIN KUMAR GEDELA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 9970/2025

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Between:

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Pathan Imran Khan (a 1)

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...PETITIONER/ACCUSED

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AND

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State

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...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT

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Counsel for the Petitioner/accused;

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1.BHOOMA MAHARSHI REDDY

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Counsel for the Respondent/complainant:

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1.PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

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The Court made the following:

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ORDER:

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Heard,

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Sri B.Maharshi Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner^andlearned Assistant Public Prosecutor appearing for the Respondent-State.

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This Criminal Petition under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., is filed by the petitioner/accused seeking to grant anticipatory bail^{inCrimeNo.69of2024of} Prathipadu Police Station, Guntur District, registered for the offence punishable under Section 498-A IPC and under Sections^3and4ofDowry Prohibition Act.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the offence alleged is punishable with imprisonment up to seven years and prays this Court to direct the police to follow the procedure as contemplated under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

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On the other hand, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor did not oppose the same and concurred with the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioners for the reason that the offence alleged is punishable with imprisonment up to seven years and undertakes to issue notice under Section 35(3) of the BNSS.

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Since the offence alleged is punishable with imprisonment up to seven years, this Court directs the police to follow the procedure as contemplated under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, scrupulously, as per the guidelines enunciated in Arnesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar and another' . The petitioners shall comply with the conditions without any default.

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With the above directions, the Criminal Petition is disposed of.

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Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.

(2014) 8 see 273

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