Madras High CourtCRL OP/16465/2025disposed of

A James v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

2025-06-12Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22-06-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR A James Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police R-11 ROYALA NAGAR Police Station, Chennai.

Respondent(s) PRAYER This Criminal Original Petition is filed to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in connection with the case in Crime No. Not Known/2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.G.V. Sridharan For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Vinoth Raja GA (crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) of BNS in Crime No. Not known of 2025, seeks 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 petition enquiry against the petitioner .

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner 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 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 F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The parties are directed to co-operate 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. 22-06-2025 Jai To 1.The Inspector of Police R-11 ROYALA NAGAR Police Station, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR J.

jai CRL OP No. 16465 of 22-06-2025