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Madras High CourtCRL OP/32579/2022disposed of

Anitha v. The State Rep By Its,

2023-01-19Honourable Mrs Justice T.V.Thamilselvi2 pages

Crl.O.P.No.32579 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.32579 of 2022 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 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) Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police submitted that petition enquiry is pending. 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.32579 of 2022 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

vsn 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 six 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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