T Dharunraj v. State Rep.By

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 506(2) and 498A of IPC, in Crime No. Not known of 2024, seek 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 is pending against the petitioners in CSR.No.281 of 2024.

3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned counsel appearing for the Intervenor/defacto complainant.

4. 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 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

msrm 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 eight weeks from today. 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.

18.07.2024 msrm