Madras High CourtCRL OP/2864/2025disposed of

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

2025-02-06Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-02-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Mr.M.Ajithkumar Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thirukovilur, Kallakurichi District.

(Crime No.Not Known/2025) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr.T.Balachandran For Respondent(s): Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 85, 318 (2), 318(4) & 351(2) of 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 petition enquiry against the petitioner is pending in Page No.1 of 4

C.S.R.No.28 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 three 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.

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

06-02-2025 rkp Index : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non Speaking Order Page No.2 of 4

Internet: Yes/No To 1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thirukovilur, Kallakurichi District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai Page No.3 of 4

SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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