M.Hariprasad v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP No. 1867 of 2025 M.Hariprasad S/o. R.Manoharan No.9/83, Girija Nagar Cross Street, Santhangadu, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai-600 019.

Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, H-8 Thiruvottiyur All Women Police Station, Chennai. In Crime No.Now known of 2025.

Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

T S Sasi Kumar A.Syamala For Respondent(s): 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 4 and 5 of Dowry Prohibition Act and Section 126(2) of BNSS, the present petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking anticipatory bail. 1/4

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that enquiry is pending in C.S.R.No.15 of 2025 against the petitioners.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners 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 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 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.

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6. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

28.01.2025 Sma To

1. The Inspector of Police, H-8 Thiruvottiyur All Women Police Station, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA.,J.

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