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Ananth @ E.Murugesan v. State Rep By

2020-06-12Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.06.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH 1.Ananth @ E. Murugesan 2.Palaniyammal 3.Ramachandran 4.Mariyammal 5.Sanjai 6.Rajeswarri 7.Kalaiselvi ... Petitioners Vs.

State rep by Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Pollachi, Coimbatore District (Crime No. Not Known of 2020) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., praying, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest pending investigation in Crime No. Not Known of 2020 on the file of the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Pollachi, Coimbatore District. For Petitioners : Mr.V.Murugesan For Respondent : Mr.Mohammed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offense punishable under Section 498(A) of IPC and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, in Crime No. Not known of 2020, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petition enquiry in C.S.R.No.111 of 2020 is pending against the petitioners. 3.The learned Counsel for the petitioners submitted that the respondent police is harassing the petitioners under the guise of enquiry.

1. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent police is directed to conduct the 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 of four weeks from today and report before this Court on 10.07.2020.

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5.Post the matter on 10.07.2020 for reporting compliance. Till then, the petitioners shall not be arrested by the respondent police. 12.06.2020 Internet : Yes / No dm To

1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Pollachi, Coimbatore District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH.,J dm 12.06.2020 4/4