Madras High CourtCRL OP/2217/2025disposed of

M Kokilavani v. State Rep. By Inspector Of Police

2025-01-30Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.01.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA M.Kokilavani ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, W-8, All Women Police Station, Thirumangalam, Chennai District.

(Crime No.Not Known of 2025).

... Respondent For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Dayalan For Respondent :

Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For Intervenor : Mr.J.N.Nareshkumar

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police, for the alleged offence punishable under Section 498(A) of IPC, in Crime No. Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petition enquiry in C.S.R.No.276 of 2025 is pending against the petitioner.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner 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, 2023 to the petitioner and the petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent Police and the Investigating Officer has to conduct the enquiry by strictly following the procedures therein and if any prima facie case is made out against the petitioner, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date on which the order copy is made ready. The 2/4

parties are directed to cooperate 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.

30.01.2025 To

1. The Inspector of Police, W-8, All Women Police Station, Thirumangalam, Chennai District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA.,J.

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