Srinivasulu S v. The State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

CRL OP NO. 676 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP NO. 676 of 2025 1.Srinivasulu 2.S.Balaji 3.S.Devika 4.S.B.Vanaja 5.A.Srinivasulu 6.Padhamaja @ Banu petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector Of Police, W13 - All Women Police Station, Washermenpet, Chennai.

Respondent(s) For petitioner(s):

Naresh Kumar For Respondent(s):

S.Santhosh Government Advocate (criminal Side).

ORDER

Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.Not Known of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Section 85 of BNS & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, the present petition has been filed seeking anticipatory bail. 2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that based on the complaint given by Mrs.M.Priyanka, the defacto complainant, petition enquiry is pending against the petitioners.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA.,J.

ah 3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police. 4.Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent Police has to issue notice under Section 35 of BNSS to the petitioners and the petitioners are directed to appear before the respondent police and the Investigation Officer has to conduct the enquiry by strictly following the procedure therein, and if any prima facie is made out against the petitioners, register the F.I.R. or close the petition enquiry within a period of two weeks from today. The parties are directed to co-operate with the enquiry. It is needless to say that the respondent police shall not take any coercive steps to secure the accused till the completion of enquiry, on the complaint lodged by the defacto complainant. 5.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of 20-01-2025 ah To 1.The Inspector Of Police, W13 - All Women Police Station, Washermenpet, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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