Ambika v. State by
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madras High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners charged under dowry-related and harassment offences. The court noted the FIR lacked specific overt acts against them, with allegations primarily targeting the husband, and released them on bail with conditions.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners released on bail upon surrender within 15 days with execution of a bond of Rs.10,000 each plus sureties, subject to strict conditions of reporting and non-tampering.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
( Criminal Jurisdiction )
Friday, the Twenty Ninth day of October Two Thousand Twenty One
PRESENT
The Hon`ble Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI
CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.20350 of 2021
1 AMBIKA [ PETITIONERS / ACCUSED ] 2 DEVI
Vs
STATE BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, CHENGAM, THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT. (CR.NO. 06/2021)
For Petitioner : M/S. S.SILAMBUSELVAN Advocate
For Respondent : MR.C.E.PRATAP, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side)
PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted under Section 438 Cr.P.C. where allegations are primarily directed against the husband and in-laws specifically.
Whether evidence satisfies the requirement of a specific overt act by the petitioners towards allegedly harassing the complainant and demanding dowry.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
AMBIKA
- petitioner
DEVI
- respondent
STATE
Coram
Case details
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