Angammal v. The State Represented By

Crl.O.P.No.8940 of 2024 Crl.O.P.No.8940 of 2024 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 506(ii) of IPC r/w Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, in Crime No. Not known of 2024, seek 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 petition enquiry is pending against the petitioner in C.S.R.No.135 of 2024.

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

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

Crl.O.P.No.8940 of 2024 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

msrm 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 petitioners, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of eight 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.

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

12.04.2024 msrm Crl.O.P.No.8940 of 2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis