R.Sathiya v. The Commissioner Of Police

Crl.O.P.No.28269 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.28269 of 2022 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Section 420 of IPC in Crime No. Not known of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police submitted that petition enquiry against the petitioner is pending in C.No. COP-2780 of 2022.

3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.28269 of 2022 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

shk 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 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.

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