Madras High CourtCRL OP/30227/2024disposed of

Kannika v. The State Rep.By

2024-12-11Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.12.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA KANNIKA D/O. KUMAR, 101E, 16TH MAIN, VINAYAGAR BANGALOE NORTH, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA - 560 040.

PETITIONER Vs THE STATE REP.BY THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KVR NAGAR RANGE, TIRUPPUR CITY.

CR.NO.NOT KNOWN OF 2024.

RESPONDENT For Petitioner:

MR. P.A.MANIKANDAN For Respondent:

MR. S. SANTHOSH, ADVOCATE (CRL. SIDE) Page No.1 of 5

ORDER

Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.Not Known of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 314, 318(4) and 319 of Bharathiya Nyaya Sanhita Act, the present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking 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 in C.S.R.No.126 of 2024 is pending against the petitioner.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police.

4. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is hereby directed that the respondent police has to issue notice under Section 35 of BNSS to the petitioner and the petitioner is Page No.2 of 5

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 petitioner, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry at the earliest.

5. 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.

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

11.12.2024 bga To THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KVR NAGAR RANGE, TIRUPPUR CITY.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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