R.R.Yohan v. The State Rep By Its,

Crl.O.P.No.31421 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.31421 of 2022 T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

Th petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 379 (NP) IPC and Section 4 of Women Harassment Act and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 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 petition enquiry against the petitioner is pending in C.S.R.No.222 of 2022.

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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.31421 of 2022 T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

ata 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 four weeks from today. The parties are directed to co-operate 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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