BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Nineteenth day of October Two Thousand Eleven PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice S.NAGAMUTHU CRL OP(MD) No.13714 of 2011 ANANDHAN ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.1 Vs THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP BY ITS THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE THATHAINGARPET POLICE STATION, TRICHY DISTRICT CRIME NO. 167/2011 ... RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S. B.SUDHA SATHYANAND Advocate(NA) For Respondent : Mr.K.S.DURAI PANDIAN Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) 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, the petitioner, who is the first accused, in Crime Number 167 of 2011 on the file of the respondent Police for the alleged offence punishable under Section 366(A) of the Indian Penal Code, has come forward with this Petition seeking anticipatory bail. 2.According to the case of the prosecution, the victim girl aged about 15 years was kidnapped from the lawful guardianship of her parents. 3.There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. In the petition, it is alleged that the defacto complaint's daughter was married to the petitioner. 4.It is needless to point out that marrying a minor girl under Section 9 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 is an offence and the said offence is cognizable and non- bailable. But in this case, the respondent has registered the case only under Section 366(A) of I.P.C. At the time of registering the case, it would not have come to the knowledge of the police that the petitioner has married the victim. As per the order passed in H.C.P.No.626 of 2011, the victim girl has been sent to home also. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 5.Having regard to the seriousness of the offence committed by the petitioner, I am of the view that the petitioner is not entitled for anticipatory bail. 6.Accordingly, this Petition is dismissed. sd/- 19/10/2011 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. TO 1.THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI 2.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE THATHAINGARPET POLICE STATION, TRICHY DISTRICT rl/3c – 28.10.2011 ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.13714 of 2011 Date :19/10/2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/