Arun Raj v. Inspector Of Police,

Crl.O.P.No.6713 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.6713 of 2023 and Crl.M.P.No.4518 of 2023 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police, for the alleged offences punishable under Section 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 (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petition enquiry in C.S.R.No.973 of 2022, is pending against the petitioner.

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

4. Mr. Mohamed Ismail, learned counsel appeared for the Intervener.

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

Crl.O.P.No.6713 of 2023 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

ham 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 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 stands disposed of. Consequently, the connected criminal miscellaneous petition is closed.

30.03.2023 ham Crl.O.P.No.6713 of 2023 and Crl.M.P.No.4518 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis