S Malarkodi v. The State Rep By Its,

Crl.O.P.No.12109 of 2024 Crl.O.P.No.12109 of 2024 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 498(A) of IPC, in Crime No. Not known of 2024, 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 petition enquiry is pending against the petitioner in CSR.No.39 of 2024.

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

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the matter was referred to the Social Welfare Officer, Chennai and enquiry was going on. Further, the respondent police has to issue notice under Section 41(A) of Cr.P.C to the petitioner and the petitioner https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.12109 of 2024 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

msrm is directed to appear before the respondent police and 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 eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 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.

20.06.2024 msrm Crl.O.P.No.12109 of 2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis