Srinivasan v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.31302 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.31302 of 2022 and Crl.M.P.No.19674 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 & 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 Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petition enquiry is pending against the petitioner in C.S.R.No.488 of 2022, based on the complaint given by the de-facto complainant.

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

Crl.O.P.No.31302 of 2022 T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

ham 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 four 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 stands disposed of. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 03.01.2023 ham Crl.O.P.No.31302 of 2022 and Crl.M.P.No.19674 of 2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis