R.Raju v. State Rep. By

Crl.O.P.No.10470 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.10470 of 2023 K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

The petitioners who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 498(A) and 494 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 enquiry is pending against the petitioners in C.S.R.No.128 of 2023.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) for the respondent.

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

Crl.O.P.No.10470 of 2023 K.KUMARESH BABU,J.

gba 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 two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The parties are directed to co-operate with the enquiry. 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.

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