Bhuvaneshwari v. The Inspector Of Police,

Crl.O.P.No.9206 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.9206 of 2023 and Crl.M.P.No.13810 of 2023 RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN, J.

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 420 of IPC, in Crime No. Not known of 2023, 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. 3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent and the learned counsel for the Intervenor.

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.9206 of 2023 RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN, J., nvi 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 four 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 de-facto complainant.

5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected Crl.M.P.is closed. 05.09.2023 nvi Crl.O.P.No.9206 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis