Madras High CourtCRL OP/2562/2025disposed of

B.Suresh v. State Rep By

2025-02-03Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.02.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.No.2562 of 2025 B.Suresh .. Petitioner Vs.

The State rep by The Inspector of Police (Crime), T5 - Thiruverkadu Police Station, .. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.Unknown of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Arun Kumar For Respondent : Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 306 and 316 of BNS, 2023, in Crime No. Not Known of 2025, seeks 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 petition enquiry against the petitioner is pending in C.S.R.No.120 of 2025.

3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (crl.side) for the respondent.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent police has to issue notice under Section 41(A) of Cr.P.C 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 F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of two weeks from today. The parties are directed to co-operate 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 defacto complainant. 2/4

5. With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

03.02.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No dpa To 1.The Inspector of Police (Crime), T5 - Thiruverkadu Police Station.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

SUNDER MOHAN , J.

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