Madras High CourtCRL OP/18318/2021disposed of

P.Karthik v. The State Rep.By

2021-10-01Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Friday, the First day of October Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.18318 of 2021 P.KARTHIK [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs THE STATE REP.BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, VILLIVAKKAM, CHENNAI - 600 049.

CRIME NO.NOT KNOWN OF 2021.

For Petitioner : A.GOUTHAMAN Advocate For Respondent : MR. C.E.PRATAP, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner who was arrested for the offence under Section 498(a) of I.P.C and section 4 and 5 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, in Cr.No.not known of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, 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 the petition enquiry is pending against the petitioners based on the complaint given by the defacto complainant. 3.The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondent police is harassing the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

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4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent police is directed to conduct the enquiry and if any prima facie case is made out against the petitioner, register the F.I.R else close the petition enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order/uploading of the order in the Website. The parties are directed to cooperate with the enquiry.

-sd/- 01/10/2021 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 PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

2 THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, VILLIVAKKAM, CHENNAI - 600 049.

CC to A.GOUTHAMAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.18318/2021 Date :01/10/2021 RW 13/10/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/