Madras High CourtCRL OP/5466/2020closed

M.Srinivasan v. The State Rep By Its

2020-03-10Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Tuesday, the Tenth day of March Two Thousand Twenty PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.5466 of 2020 M.SRINIVASAN [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs THE STATE REP BY ITS [ RESPONDENT ] INSPECTOR OF POLICE L & O, V3, JJ NAGAR POLICE STATION, CHENNAI-37.

CRIME NO. NOT KNOWN OF 2020 For Petitioner : M/S.M.MURUGESAN Advocate For Respondent : M/S.S.THANKIRA, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- 1.The Petitioner herein, apprehending arrest at the hands of the Respondent Police, for having allegedly committed the offence punishable under Section 420 of IPC in Cr.No.Not known of 2020, has filed this Criminal Original Petition, under Section 438 of Cr.PC, seeking anticipatory bail.

2.Heard both sides.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the Respondent would submit that the case is at the CSR stage and a petition enquiry is pending against the Petitioner.

4.In view of the said submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the Respondent, the Respondent Police shall issue notice under Section 41A of Cr.PC to the Petitioner to appear before the Respondent Police and conduct the enquiry, by strictly following the procedures contemplated therein. The Investigating Officer shall register the First Information Report or close the complaint within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the Investigating Officer is of the opinion that there are sufficient grounds to arrest the Petitioner, then, he has to state the reasons in writing and communicate the same to the Petitioner.

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5.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. However, the Petitioner is at liberty to file necessary application before this Court, seeking anticipatory bail. -sd/- 10/03/2020 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

TO 1 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE L & O, V3, JJ NAGAR POLICE STATION, CHENNAI-37.

CC to M/S.M.MURUGESAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.5466/2020 Date :10/03/2020 MK:18/03/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/