S Subramai v. State Rep. By

Crl.O.P.No.18263 of 2024 Crl.O.P.No.18263 of 2024 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in Crime No. Not known of 2024, 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 petition enquiry is pending in Current Paper No.82 of 2024. 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 the F.I.R or close the 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.18263 of 2024 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

gd petition enquiry within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The parties are directed to cooperate 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. 01.08.2024 gd Crl.O.P.No.18263 of 2024 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis