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Archana v. The Inspector of Police

Madras HC6 May 2022CRL OP(MD)/5733/2022

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What is this about?

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court granted anticipatory bail to Archana, the petitioner, in connection with Crime No.6 of 2022 under various sections of the IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act, considering the injured's discharge and petitioner's antecedents.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted on execution of a bond with conditional reporting to police for one month.

Archana Vs The Inspector of Police — Dowry and Cruelty | Madras HC (2022)

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CRL OP(MD). No.5733 of 2022

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06/05/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.S.RAMESH CRL OP(MD). No.5733 of 2022

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Archana ... Petitioner/4^th Accused

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State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District. (Crime No.6 of 2022). ... Respondents/Complainant Divya Bala ... Intervenor/Defacto Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.K.Mahendran, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For Intervenor : M/S.A.Arul Jenifer, Advocate

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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.6 of 2022 on the file of the respondent Police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

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The petitioner apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 294(b), 323, 498(A), 406, 506(1) of IPC and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, in Crime No.06 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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2.Heard both sides.

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3.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that no previous case is pending against this petitioner and also submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital.

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4.Considering the facts and the circumstances of this case, the antecedent of the petitioner and also the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

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5.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Aranthangi, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that:

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[a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity.

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[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one month and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

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[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

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[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

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[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

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06/05/2022

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

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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 JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ARANTHANGI.

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