Shanthi v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21-01-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP NO. 1075 of 2025 1.Shanthi 2.Rajesh Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector of Police, S7, Madipakkam Police Station, Madipakkam, Chennai 600 117.

Respondent(s) For Petitioner:

Mr.Lamech Indian For Respondent:

Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police, for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 318 and 351 of BNS, 2023, in Crime No. Not known of 2024, seek 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 the petition enquiry is pending against the petitioners.

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, 2023 to the petitioners and the petitioners are 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 petitioners, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of two weeks from today. 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 defacto complainant.

5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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