Elangovan v. State Rep By Its
Crl.O.P. No.14859 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.06.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR Crl.O.P. No.14859 of 2025
1. Elangovan
2. Menaka ... Petitioners/ Accused 1 & 2 Vs.
The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, CCB-I, Coimbatore District.
(Crime No.Not Known of 2025) ... Respondent For Petitioners : Mr. T. Shanmugam For Intervener : Mr. Balasubramaniam For Respondent : Mr. R. Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ******
O R D E R
The petitioners apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences in Crime No. Not known of 2025, 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 the petition enquiry is pending. 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
Crl.O.P. No.14859 of 2025 M. NIRMAL KUMAR, J.
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3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, the learned counsel appearing for the intervener 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 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 petitioners, 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 not take any coercive steps to secure the accused till the completion of enquiry on the complaint lodged by the defacto complainant.
5. With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of.
11.06.2025 stn To The Inspector of Police, CCB-I, Coimbatore District.
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