Gomathi v. State Rep by
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners charged with cheating under Section 409 IPC. Bail was conditional upon surrender within 15 days and depositing Rs.50,000 as compensation to the complainant.
What did the court decide?
Released on bail on surrendering within 15 days and depositing Rs.50,000 to the crime account with two sureties.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 22.06.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
CRL.O.P.No.18435 of 2020
and Crl.M.P.No.7597 of 2020
1.Gomathi
2.Vasudevan
... Petitioners
State represented by The Inspector of Police, Pallapathy Police Station, Salem District. (Crime No.1306 of 2020)
... Respondent
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of apprehending arrest in the Crime No.1306 of 2020 on the file of the respondent.
For Petitioners : Mr.P.Athiveeraramapandian
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioners under Section 438 CrPC in a cheating offence.
Whether the undertaking to deposit a specified sum to the credit of the crime number warrants granting bail.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Gomathi
- petitioner
Vasudevan
- respondent
State
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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