Loganathan v. The Inspector Of Police Ccb Police Station Thirupaththur District

Crl.O.P.No.6371 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.6371 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 2022, 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 the petition enquiry against the petitioner in Current Paper No.233 of 2022 is pending.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent.

4. Mr.Ramanathan, learned counsel appearing for the intervenor would vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent police has to issue notice under Section 41(A) of Cr.P.C to the petitioner and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.6371 of 2023 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

Lpp 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 two 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.

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

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