G.Kumar v. Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.No.5747 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.5747 of 2023 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Section 420 of IPC in Crime No.Not known of 2023, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent Police would submit that the petition enquiry in C.S.R.No.116 of 2023 is pending against the petitioner.

3. The learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the respondent Police is harassing the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent Police is directed to conduct enquiry 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.5747 of 2023 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

arb of two 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 de-facto complainant.

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

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