Sellamuthu v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.24295 of 2022 SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP ,J.

The Petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the Respondent Police for the offences punishable under Section 379 of IPC, in Crime No. Not known of 2022, 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 against the Petitioner is pending in C.S.R.No.410 of 2022.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (crl.side) for the Respondent. 1/3

4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the Respondent Police has to issue notice under Section 41-A Cr.P.C to the Petitioner and the Petitioner is directed to appear before the Respondent Police and the Investigating Officer is directed 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 petition enquiry within a period of two weeks from today. 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.

5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP ,J.

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