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Madras High CourtCRL OP/18383/2023disposed of

Rani v. State Rep By

2023-08-21Honourable Mr Justice Rmt. Teekaa Raman2 pages

Crl.O.P.No.18383 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.18383 of 2023 RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN, J.

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 406 & 420 of IPC in Crime No. Not known of 2023, 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 against the petitioners is pending in CSR.No.1352 of 2022.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners 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 petitioners and the petitioners are directed to appear before the respondent police and the Investigating Officer has to conduct the enquiry by strictly following https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.18383 of 2023 RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN, J.

ata 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 two weeks from today. 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.

21.08.2023 ata Crl.O.P.No.18383 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis