R Gowri Shankar v. The Inspector Of Police(L And O)

Crl.O.P.No.6325 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.6325 of 2023 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondents for the offences punishable under Sections 323 and 506(ii) 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) appearing for the respondents submitted that the petition enquiry in C.S.R.No.18 of 2023 is pending against the petitioner.

3. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondents are harassing the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondents are 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.6325 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 respondents 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.

23.03.2023 arb Crl.O.P.No.6325 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis