Sreejith v. The State Rep By

RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN, J.

The Petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the Respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 498(A) and 306 of IPC r/w.Section.4 of Women Harassment Act in Crime No.not known of 2023 on the file of the Respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the Respondent Police submitted that the petition enquiry is pending against the Petitioner in CSR.No.312 of 2023.

3.Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the Respondent Police. 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 the procedures therein and if any prima facie case is made out against the 1/ 3

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 closed. 25.08.2023 sai 2/ 3

RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN, J.

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