Judgment · High Court
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
With the above direction, these Criminal Original petitions are disposed of
Provisions considered
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ss. 35, 482
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 ss. 294(b), 498(A), 506(1)
- Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 s. 4
Key paragraphs
- Para 44. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of allegations made in this case, there shall be a direction to the respondent police to resort to the procedure contemplated under Section 35 of BNSS and complete the investigation as…
Judgment
Cause title
in Crl.OP(MD)No.432/2025BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction )Date : 09.01.2025PRESENTThe Hon`ble Mr.Justice N.ANAND VENKATESHCRL OP(MD). Nos.432 and 496 of 20251.Muralidharan Sornapandiyan2.Prabha : Petitioners / Accused No.2 & 3 in Crl.OP(MD)No.432/2025Arunpandian: Petitioner / Accused No.1 in Crl.OP(MD)No.496/2025 Vs.The State of Tamil NaduRepresented by the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Trichy District. (Crime No.21 of 2024) : Respondent/Complainantin both petitions (in both petitions) For Petitioners : Ms.S.Vijayashanthi, AdvocateFor Respondent : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITIONS FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS Act.1/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis in Crl.OP(MD)No.432/2025COMMON PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.21 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police.
ORDER :
The Court made the following common order :-The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Sections 294(b), 498(A), 506(1) IPC and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act 1961, in Crime No.21 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant, who is the wife of A1, is said to have been subjected to physical and mental cruelty. The petitioners are the husband, father-in-law and mother-in-law.
Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the material records of the case.
Operative part
Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of allegations made in this case, there shall be a direction to the respondent police to resort to the procedure contemplated under Section 35 of BNSS and complete the investigation as expeditiously as possible. 2/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis in Crl.OP(MD)No.432/20255. With the above direction, these Criminal Original petitions are disposed of. sd/- 09/01/2025 / TRUE COPY //01/2025Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.I /II /III /IV )Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.DASTo1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Jeeyapuram, Trichy District. 2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.+1 CC to M/s.S.VIJAYASHANTHI, Advocate ( SR-443[I] dated 10/01/2025 )+1 CC to M/s.S.VIJAYASHANTHI, Advocate ( SR-444[I] dated 10/01/2025 ) ORDER IN CRL OP(MD). Nos.432 and 496 of 2025 Date :09/01/2025 ED/ SKN /SAR- (24/01/2025) 3P / 5CMadurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from17/07/20233/3
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: With the above direction, these Criminal Original petitions are disposed of
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — ss. 35, 482; Indian Penal Code, 1860 — ss. 294(b), 498(A), 506(1); Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 — s. 4.
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