A Karthikeyan v. The State Rep. By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.02.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN A.Karthikeyan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Shoolagiri Police Station, Krishnagiri District (Crime No.not known/2025) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest Crime No.not known/2025, on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.Guruprasad Manoharan For Respondent : Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that petition enquiry is pending in C.S.R.No.65 of 2025. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent. 1/3

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 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 the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of three weeks from today. 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.

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

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

sai To 1.The Inspector of Police Shoolagiri Police Station, Krishnagiri District 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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