Deepa v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Deepa R

...Petitioner/Accused

Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Chengalpet.

(Crime No. Unknown)

...Respondent/Complainant

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C @ Section 482 of BNS, 2023 to enlarge the petitioner on Anticipatory bail in the event of her arrest in connection with Crime No.Not Known of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.Murugapandi For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Page No.1 of 4

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 405 and 420 of the IPC, 318(4) BNS, 316(1) BNS in Crime No. Not known of 2025, seeks 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 petition enquiry is pending against the petitioner.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent Police has to issue notice under Section 35 of BNSS, 2023 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 Page No.2 of 4

procedures therein and if any prima facie case is made out against the petitioner, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date on which the order copy is made ready. 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 defacto complainant.

5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

05.02.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non Speaking Order Internet: Yes/No dk To

1. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Chengalpet.

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

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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