Surendher v. State Rep. By

Crl.O.P.No.12897 of 2024 Crl.O.P.No.12897 of 2024 S.SOUNTHAR, J.

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 417, 420 and 506(i) of IPC in Crime No. Not known of 2024, seek 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 in C.S.R.No.218 of 2024. 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 petitioners and the petitioners are directed to appear before the respondent police and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.12897 of 2024 S.SOUNTHAR, J.

Vv the Investigating Officer has to conduct the enquiry by strictly following the procedures laid down in Lalitha Kumari case 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 three weeks from today. The parties are directed to cooperate with the enquiry. It is needless to say that the respondent police shall follow the guidelines issued by the Apex Court in Lalitha Kumari vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh reported in 2013 (6) CTC 353, while conducting enquiry.

5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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