BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Fifth day of January Two Thousand Eleven PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH CRL OP(MD) No.55 of 2011 S.SULTHAN NIZAMUDEEN ...PETITIONER/SOLE ACCUSED Vs THE STATE REP BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, UTHAMAPALAYAM, THENI DISTRICT IN CR.NO. NOT KNOWN OF 2010 ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S. G.R.SWAMINATHAN Advocate For Respondent : Mr.P.RAJENDRAN, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 498A() of I.P.C. On the file of the respondent police and hence, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.Heard Mr.G.R.Swaminathan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and also Mr.P.Rajendran, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the State, 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit in his argument that the petitioner is the husband of the defacto complainant and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, the anticipatory bail may be granted to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) would submit in his argument that the petitioner has been implicated on the allegation of demand of dowry and he is the husband of the defacto complainant. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the petitioner is the husband of the de-facto complainant. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel appearing for the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ respondent are agreed to go for settlement in between the de- facto complainant and the petitioner. 6.Considering the consent given by both sides, this Court is directing the matter to be referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre for settling their dispute. Accordingly, the petitioner and the de-facto complainant are directed to appear before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai on 24.01.2011 at 02.30 p.m. Without fail. In order to facilitate the mediation in between the parties, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner for a period of three months . Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, in the event of his arrest or on his appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate concerned and 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Uthamapalayam and on further condition that the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police as and when required. The petitioner shall comply with the condition stipulated under Section 438 Cr.P.C. Scrupulously. 7.The Registry is directed to post the matter, after receiving the report from the Mediation Centre. 8.The petitioner shall appear before the concerned Magistrate within a period of 15 days from the date on which the order copy made ready, failing which the petition for anticipatory bail stands dismissed. sd/- 05/01/2011 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. TO 1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, UTHAMAPALAYAM 2.DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THENI DISTRICT 3.THE CO-ORDINATOR, MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION CENTRE, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI 4.THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI 5.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, UTHAMAPALAYAM, THENI DISTRICT +1. CC to M/S. G.R.SWAMINATHAN Advocate SR.No.618 rl/7c – 7.1.2011 ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.55 of 2011 Date :05/01/2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/