Petitioners seeking anticipatory bail in a criminal complaint alleging offences under Sections 498A and 506 IPC arising from a domestic dispute were ineligible for bail given the serious nature of allegations involving assault and deception. The court dismissed the petitions.
Criminal Original Petitions for anticipatory bail dismissed.
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CRL OP(MD). Nos.6652 and 6654 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
( Criminal Jurisdiction )
Date : 06/08/2021
PRESENT
The Hon'ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI
CRL OP(MD). Nos.6652 and 6654 of 2021
Vs
The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Vadamadurai, Dindigul District (Crime No. 05 of 2021). ... Respondent/Complainant in both petitions
For Petitioner : Mr.C.P.Manikandan, Advocate. (in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6652 of 2021)
: Mr.S.Sarvagan Prabhu, Advocate. (in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6654 of 2021)
For Respondent : Mr.T.Senthilkumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) (in both petitions)
COMMON PRAYER :-
For Anticipatory bail in crime No. 05 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police
COMMON ORDER : The Court made the following order :-
The petitioners/A1 to A3, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 498(A) and 506(i) I.P.C, in Crime No.05 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
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CRL OP(MD). Nos.6652 and 6654 of 2021
2.It is reported by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police that the marriage between the first accused and the defacto complainant was solemnized in the year 2005. Out of their wedlock, they have three female children aged about 15, 13 and 11 respectively. For the sake of male child, the first accused assaulted the defacto complainant and her children and married the third accused. The other petitioners have facilitated the same.
3.Considering the nature of allegations made against these petitioners, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, these Criminal Original Petitions are dismissed.
sd/06/08/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
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ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.6652 of 2021 Date :06/08/2021 msa USK/PN/SAR-I : 18/08/2021 : 2P/3C
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to petitioners apprehending arrest for offences under Sections 498A and 506 IPC.
Whether the nature of allegations regarding marriage disputes and assault warrants refusal of anticipatory bail.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Roobisavuriya
Sasikumar
Kaleeswari
The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Vadamadurai, Dindigul District
B.PUGALENDHI
As recorded by the court registry
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