Rajeswari Senthil v. The State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.11503 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No. 11503 of 2023 K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 406 & 506(i) 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 the petition enquiry in C.S.R. No.640 of 2023 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.

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5. With the above directions, this criminal original petition is closed. 18.05.2023 Crl.O.P.No. 11503 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis