Kuppusamy v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09.01.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP NO.445 of 2025 Kuppusamy ... Petitioner Vs.
The State, Rep., by the Inspector of Police, Anupparpalayam Police Station, Tiruppur District.
(Crime No.not known of 2024) ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate(Criminal Side)
ORDER
Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.Not Known of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 316(2) and 351(2) of BNS, 2023, the present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking anticipatory bail.
2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate(Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that based on the complaint given by the defacto complainant, petition enquiry has been completed and current paper enquiry has also been closed as the petitioner had agreed to settle the dues.
3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police.
4. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is hereby directed that the respondent police has to issue notice under Section 35 of BNSS 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 at the earliest.
5. The 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 de facto complainant.
6. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.
09.01.2025 raa To The Inspector of Police, Anupparpalayam Police Station, Tiruppur District.
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.
raa 09.01.2025