Madras High CourtCRL OP/19973/2020closed

Mani Kanakaraj v. State Rep By,

2021-01-04Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.01.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Crl.O.P.No.19973 of 2020

1. Mani Kanakaraj ... Petitioners

2. Shobanapriya Vs.

The Inspector of Police, ... Respondent District Crime Branch, Coimbatore.

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.(Not Known) of 2020 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Prabudoss For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(The case has been heard through video conference) The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that the petition enquiry is pending in this case.

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 within a period of four weeks. 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.

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

-sd/- 04/01/2021 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 INSPECTOR OF POLICE, DISTRICT CRIME BRANCH, COIMBATORE.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.R.PRABUDOSS Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.19973/2020 Date :04/01/2021 MN-18/01/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/