Mohammed Souban v. The State Rep. By

Crl.O.P.No.21071 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.21071 of 2023 RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 417 and 420 of IPC in Crime No. Not known of 2023, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that, petition enquiry against the petitioner is pending in C.S.R.No.205 of 2023.

3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.21071 of 2023 RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN, J.

mpl 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 six 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 de-facto complainant.

5. With the above directions, this criminal original petition is closed with liberty to file a fresh petition. 14.09.2023 mpl Crl.O.P.No.21071 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis