A.Sathayabanu v. The State Rep By Its,

Crl.O.P.No.31149 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.31149 of 2022 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 409 of IPC in Crime No. 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 is pending against the petitioners.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that already the Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Socities ordered enquiry under section 81 of Tamil Nadu Co-operatives Societies and a report was also submitted.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (crl.side) for the respondent.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent police has to issue notice under Section 41(A) of Cr.P.C to the petitioner and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.31149 of 2022 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

smn the petitioner is 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 eight 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.

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

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