Madras High CourtCRL OP/2859/2021disposed of

Vinothkumar v. State By

2021-02-16Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Crl.O.P.No.2859 of 2021 Vinoth Kumar ... Petitioner/Single Accused -VsState by ... Respondent/Complainant The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ambur, Vellore District.

(Crime No. Not Known of 2021) Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police concerned in Crime No. Not known of 2021 on the file of Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ambur, Vellore District on his appearance before the concerned Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sasikumar For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Heard through video conference) The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for alleged offences punishable under Sections 294 (b), 494, 498(A) 506(ii) of IPC and Section 4 Tamil Nadu Women Harassment Act, in Crime No. Not known of 2021, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

submitted that petition enquiry is pending against the petitioner in CSR.No.18 of 2021.

4. In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the respondent Police is directed to complete the enquiry, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and in the enquiry, if a prima facie case is made out against the petitioner, the respondent police shall register the First Information Report, otherwise close the petition. Till then, the respondent police is directed not to arrest the petitioner.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. -sd/- 16/02/2021 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, AMBUR, VELLORE DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

+1 CC to M/S.S.SASIKUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.1730 CRL OP.2859/2021 Date :16/02/2021 TA-25/02/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/