K.Suresh v. The State Rep By Its,

Crl.O.P.No.10962 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No. 10962 of 2023 and Crl.M.P.No.7452 of 2023 V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 420 & 120-B of I.P.C, in Crime No. 108 of 2021, 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 petition enquiry is pending against the petitioner. 3.The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondent police is harassing the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

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

V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

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5. With the above directions, this criminal original petition is closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition stands closed. 26.05.2023 Crl.O.P.No. 10962 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis