Madras High CourtCRL OP/740/2025disposed of

S .Kowsalya v. State Rep By

2025-01-20Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

CRL OP NO. 740 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. 740 of 2025 S.Kowsalya W/o.Late Senthilkumar, 153C/301, Thalaympallam Road, Thachampet Post, Tiruvannamalai District Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep By The Inspector of Police, Thatchampet Police Station, Thatchampet, Tiruvannamalai District. (Cr No.Not known/2024) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

M.V.Athi Seshan For Respondent(s):

S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.Not Known of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 351(2), 118(1), 296(b) and 329(1) of BNS, 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 (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petition enquiry in C.S.R.No.322 of 2024 is pending against the petitioner.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

(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. 20-01-2025 mn To

1. State Rep By The Inspector of Police, Thatchampet Police Station, Thatchampet, Tiruvannamalai District.

(Cr No. Not known/2024) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis