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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

( Criminal Jurisdiction )

Dated: 11/01/2022

PRESENT

The Hon'ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN

Crl.OP(MD)Nos.19062 of 2021

1. S.Mohammed Kasim

2. M.Bulkies

3. Syed Ali

... Petitioners/Accused

(Rank Not Known)

Vs.

State rep. By

The Inspector of Police,

All Women Police Station,

Palayamkottai,

Tirunelveli-625 002.

(Crime No.15 of 2021)

... Respondent/Complainant

For Petitioners : M/s.Sankar.M, Advocate

For Respondent : M/s.SS.Madhavan

Government Advocate(Crl. side)

PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C

PRAYER :-

For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.15 of 2021 on the file of

the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order:-

The petitioners, apprehending arrest at the hands of the

respondent police for the alleged offences under sections 9 of Child

Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 and section 5(1) and (j)(ii) and

section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act,

2012, in Crime No.15 of 2021, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution in that on 16/09/2020, the

marriage was arran