Madras High CourtCRL OP/18708/2020closed

Sathasivam v. State Rep By,

2020-11-30Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.11.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Crl.O.P.No.18708 of 2020

1. Sathasivam ... Petitioners

2. Lakshmi Vs.

The State Represented by, ... Respondent The Inspector of Police, Nangavalli Police Station, Salem District.

(Crime No.Not known of 2020) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners in the event of their arrest by the respondent police in Crime No. Not known of 2020 pending investigation on the file of the Inspector of Police, Nangavalli Police Station, Salem District.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Senthilkumar For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(The case has been heard through video conference) The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that petition enquiry against the petitioners are pending in C.S.R.No.213 of 2020 on the complaint of one Vasantha.

2. The respondent police has to issue notice under Section 41(A) of Cr.P.C., to the petitioners. 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. The Investigating Officer is to either register a First Information Report or close the complaint by 28.12.2020. If the Investigating Officer has grounds to arrest the petitioners, then he has to state the reasons in writing and communicate the same to the petitioners and in that case, the petitioners are at liberty to file necessary application before this Court seeking anticipatory bail. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. With this observation, this Criminal Original Petition is closed.

-sd/- 30/11/2020 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, NO.II, SALEM.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, SALEM [FOR INFORMATION].

3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NANGAVALLI POLICE STATION, SALEM DISTRICT.

+1 CC to M/S.M.SENTHILKUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.No 7833 CRL OP.18708/2020 Date :30/11/2020 MN-03/12/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/