R Madhu v. Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 14.07.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN R.Madhu ... Petitioners Vs.
State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Uthukottai AWPS Tiruvallur District (Crime No. unknown of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent, Uthukottai AWPS in Crime No. Not known of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police.
For Petitioners : Mr. Haja Mohideen Gisthi For Respondent : Mr. Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Criminal Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offences punishable under Sections 64 and 318(2) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No. unknown of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
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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 is pending.
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.
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5. With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of.
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1. The Inspector of Police, Uthukottai AWPS Tiruvallur Disstrict
2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.
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