Loganathan v. Inspector Of Police

G. CHANDRASEKHARAN , J.

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police, for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 294 (b), 323 and 506 (ii) IPC in Crime No. Not known of 2023, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners and one Subramani are relatives. There is a dispute between them in connection with ancestral property. Hence the complaint is filed. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the petition enquiry in C.S.R.No.321 of 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 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 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.

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G. CHANDRASEKHARAN , J.

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