K.S.Saravanan v. State Rep. By

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.Not Known of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 117 (3), 351 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 in Crime No. Not known of 2024, seek 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.722 of 2024.

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 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.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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