BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Tuesday, the Eighteenth day of October Two Thousand Eleven PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice S.NAGAMUTHU CRL OP(MD) No.13733 of 2011 1. MOHAMMED ALI 2. MYDEEN FATHIMA 3. MEHRAJ 4. SYED ALI FATHIMA : PETITIONERS/ACCUSED RANK NOT KNOWN Vs. THE STATE REP.BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, PALAYAMKOTTAI, TIRUNELVELI. IN CRIME NO.8 OF 2011 : RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S. M.AJMAL KHAN Advocate For Respondent : Mr. K.S.DURAIPANDI Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- Apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for offences under Sections 406, 498(A), 342 I.P.C. and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prevention of Women Harassment Act in Crime No.8 of 2011, the petitioners have come up with this petition seeking anticipatory bail. 2. According to the case of prosecution, the first accused is the husband of the de-facto complainant. The marriage was celebrated on 09.11.2008. At the time of marriage 20 sovereigns of gold jewels and household articles were presented. Not satisfied with the same, it is alleged that the first accused at the instigation of these petitioners demanded more dowry and the first accused has also withheld the properties belonging to the de-facto complainant. On these allegations, the present case has been registered. 3. It is submitted learned Counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners are only in-laws of the de-facto complainant and they https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ have got nothing to do with the alleged crime. He would further submit that the entire family has been roped in the case. 4. Having regard to the fact that the entire family has been roped in and the fact that there are no specific overt acts attributed against these petitioners and all other attending circumstances, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, but with conditions. 5. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, in the event of arrest or on his appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.V, Tirunelveli, on executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks. The petitioner shall comply with the condition stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C scrupulously. sd/- 18/10/2011 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. TO 1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.5, TIRUNELVELI. 2. -DO- THRO' THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TIRUNELVELI. 3. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. 4. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, PALAYAMKOTTAI, TIRUNELVELI. +2 CCs to M/S. M.AJMAL KHAN Advocate SR.No.35993 & 36132 ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.13733 of 2011 Date :18/10/2011 NSV/20.10.11/2P/7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/