Madras High CourtCRL OP/2069/2025disposed of

P Murugan v. State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

2025-01-29Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.01.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.2069 of 2025 P.Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.

State Represented by The Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, Coimbatore.

Cr.No.Not Known ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.not known on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Adhishree Manokaran For Intervener :

Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz For Respondent :

Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.Not Known registered for the offences punishable under Sections 316 and 318 of Bharathia Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (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 current paper enquiry is pending in C.No.1193/PG/COP/CC - 2024 against the petitioner.

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 2/4

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.

29.01.2025 smv To 1.The The Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, Coimbatore.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA., J.

smv Crl.O.P.No.2069 of 2025 29.01.2025 4/4