Senthil Kumar v. State By Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-02-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL OP NO. 3016 of 2025 senthil kumar S/o. K.Palayam, No.3, Malligai Street, Poompuzhal Nagar, Avadi, Chennai 600 062 Petitioner(s) Vs State By Inspector Of Police Central Crime Branch, Avadi, Forged Document Wing, Chennai District (cr.No. Not Known Of 2025) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Bennington 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 406 and 351(3) of BNS, 2023, 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. 1/4

3. 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. 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.

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

07.02.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No rpl To 1.The Inspector Of Police Central Crime Branch, Avadi, Forged Document Wing, Chennai District 2/4

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

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SUNDER MOHAN , J.

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