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Durga Anu Devi v. The Inspector of Police

Madras HC17 Sept 2021CRL OP(MD)/676/2021

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What is this about?

The Madras High Court rejected a petition for anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC. The court observed that the petitioners, who had earlier asserted a possibility of settlement, failed to take steps to resolve the issue for about nine months after obtaining interim protection. Consequently, the petition was dismissed.

What did the court decide?

Dismissal of the Criminal Original Petition for Anticipatory Bail; liberty to file a fresh application advised.

Durga Anu Devi Vs The Inspector of Police — Anticipatory Bail | Madras HC (2021)

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CRL OP(MD). No.676 of 2021

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 17/09/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI CRL OP(MD). No.676 of 2021

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Durga Anu Devi,

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Venoth Kumar,

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Muthu Krishnan,

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M. Jeyarani, ... Petitioners/Accused Nos. 2 to 5

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Vs State Rep by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thoothukudi District. Crime No. 46 of 2020. ... Respondent/Complainant

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For Petitioner : M/s.Ananth.C.Rajesh,

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Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C

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PRAYER :-

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For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.46 of 2020 on the file of the Respondent Police

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

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When the matter was taken up for hearing on 29.03.2021, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the matter may be referred to the Mediation Centre for settling the issue. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, the matter was also referred to the Mediation Centre.

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After getting interim order from this Court, the petitioners have not taken any steps to resolve the issues. The matter is kept pending for the past about nine months and it has not been listed for about two months.

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Considering the conduct of the petitioners in obtaining an order of interim protection by submitting that there is a possibility of settlement and thereafter not taking any steps to resolve the issue, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ bail to the petitioners.

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CRL OP(MD). No.676 of 2021

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This Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. However, the petitioners are at liberty to file a fresh application, if so advised.

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sd/17/09/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021

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Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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ssb

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Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

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1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

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

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PKP/JC/SAR-3/27.09.2021/2P/3C

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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