SLP (CRL.) NO.2675/2022
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2023 ( @ SLP (CRL.) NO.2675/2022)
GANDHIMATHI & ORS. ….APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
STATE BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE ….RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
1. Leave granted.
2. The appellants are aggrieved by the order dated 24 th January, 2022, passed by
the High Court of Judicature at Madras whereby the application seeking anticipatory bail 1 filed
for offences punishable under Sections 120-B, 420, 294(b) and 506(1) of the Indian Penal
Code2 was allowed. While allowing the said petition, the submission made by the counsel
appearing for the appellants was recorded to the effect that the appellants who are the wife and
sons of accused No.1, were ready and willing to deposit a sum of ₹3,00,000/- (Rupees three
lakhs only) to the credit of Crime No.4 of 2022 without prejudice to their rights.
3. Noting the said submission, each of the appellants were directed to deposit a sum of
₹1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) to the credit of Crime No.4 of 2022 within a fixed timeline
and it was further directed that on such deposit being made by the appellants, the amount
deposited be released in favour of the complainant on an undertaking to be furnished by the
complainant that the said amount shall be restituted if the appellants succeed in the case.
1 Crime No.4 of 2022
2 For short ‘the IPC’
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