Titus Samuel v. State By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.10.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.15817 of 2020 Titus Samuel S/o. Godfrey Samuel ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, W-6, All Women Police Station, Aynavaram, Chennai - 23.

(Cr.No.Not Known of 2020) ... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C., praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.Not Known of 2020 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.Praveen Alexander For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that petition enquiry in C.S.R.No.238 of 2020 is pending on the complaint of one Sofiya.

2. The respondent police has to issue notice under Section 41(A) of Cr.P.C., to the petitioner. The petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent police and the Investigating Officer has to conduct the enquiry by strictly following the procedures therein. The Investigating Officer is to either register a First Information Report or close the complaint by 28.10.2020. If the Investigating Officer has grounds to arrest the petitioner, then he has to state the reasons in writing and communicate the same to the petitioner and in that case, the petitioner is at liberty to file necessary application before this Court seeking anticipatory bail.

3. With this observation, this Criminal Original Petition is closed.

07.10.2020 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking order dh To

1. The XVI Metropolitan Magistrate, G.T Court, Chennai.

2. The Inspector of Police, W-6, All Women Police Station, Aynavaram, Chennai - 23.

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J dh Crl.O.P.No.15817 of 2020 07.10.2020