Karthik .S v. State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,
CRL OP NO. 1388 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22-01-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP NO. 1388 of 2025 Karthik .S S/o.Soundarajan, No.29, KG Garden, 1st Street, Tondiarpet, Chennai-600081 Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police, W-14, All Women Police Station, Thiruvottriyur-600019. (Cr.No.Not Known/2024) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr. G.S. Prabu For Respondent(s): 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 63(ii) and 77 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and Section 4(1) of Tamil Nadu Women Harassment Act, 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 petition enquiry is pending in CSR.No.268 of 2024.
3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent.
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 is disposed of. 22-01-2025 klt To
1. State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police, W-14, All Women Police Station, Thiruvottriyur-600019. (Cr.No. Not Known/2024)
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.
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