Madras High CourtCRL OP/14066/2023disposed of

Sakthivel v. Inspector Of Police

2023-07-03Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan4 pages

G. CHANDRASEKHARAN , J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police, for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 420 and 120 (B) of IPC in Crime No. Not known of 2023, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with two others received money from defacto-complainant and transferred the same to the other accused in connection with business transaction. Hence the complaint is filed.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the petition enquiry in C.No.149/DCP/ACP/CCB/SLM©/2023, is pending against the petitioner.

4.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side).

5.Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent Police has to issue notice under Section 41(A) of Cr.P.C to the petitioner and 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 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 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. 6.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

03.07.2023

ep G. CHANDRASEKHARAN , J.

03.07.2023