Mohammed Arshad v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.24932 of 2023 R.KALAIMATHI, J.

The petitioners, who have apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offences punishable under Section 498(A) of I.P.C. and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act in Crime No. Not known of 2023, seek 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 petitioners is pending in C.S.R.No.347 of 2023.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners 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 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 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 stands disposed of.

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R.KALAIMATHI, J.

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