K. Kesavan v. Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.No.9550 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.9550 of 2023 S.SOUNTHAR, J.

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 420 of I.P.C, 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 an enquiry is pending against the petitioner.

3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent police is directed to conduct 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 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.

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

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Crl.O.P.No.9550 of 2023 S.SOUNTHAR, J.

kan/dhk Crl.O.P.No.9550 of 2023 05.05.2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis