Janaki v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Janaki .. Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, J12 Selaiyur Police Station, Chennai - 600 073.

(Crime No.Not known of 2025) .. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.Not known of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, J12 Selaiyur Police Station, Chengalpattu District. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Gopinath Velayuthem For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Page No.1 of 4

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 of IPC in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that CSR enquiry 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 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 Page No.2 of 4

complaint lodged by the de facto complainant.

5. With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

16.07.2025 cda To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Tambaram.

2.The Inspector of Police, J12 Selaiyur Police Station, Chennai - 600 073.

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

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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