Pamula Muneendra v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP NO. 16179 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-06-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP NO. 16179 of 2025 Pamula Muneendra S/o. Murali, KAVANOOR, VTC KAVANOOR, CHITTHOOR, ANDHRA PRADESH and 2 Others Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Redhills All Women Police Station, Tiruvallur District. Crime No. Not Known of 2025 Respondent(s) CRL OP NO. 16179 of 2025 For Petitioner(s):

M/s.S Deivasigamani For Respondent(s):

M/s.R. Vinoth Raja Ga (crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296 (b), 115 (2), 85, 351 (3) of B.N.S., and Section 4 of Women Harassment Act, in Crime No. Not known of 2025 seek 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 the petition enquiry in C.S.R.No.200 of 2025 is pending against the petitioners. 3.The learned Counsel for the petitioners submitted that the respondent police is harassing the petitioners 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 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.

5. With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of. 24-06-2025 CRL OP NO. 16179 of 2025 To

1. The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Redhills All Women Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

Crime No. Not Known of 2025