Madras High CourtCRL OP/31891/2024disposed of

P.Mathu v. The State Rep By

2025-01-03Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-01-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL.O.P.NO. 31891 of 2024 P.Mathu S/o.Palani, No.14/234-8, RPS Nagar, Pappapatty Kattu Valvu, Edanganasalai, Salem District.

Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Salem City, (FIR No. Unknown of 2024) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

Ramesh A R.K.Arjun Raj G.Kalaivanan For Respondent(s):

Public Prosecutor

ORDER

Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.Not Known of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Section 318(4) of BNS, 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 based on the the complaint given by one Shek Abdullah, petition enquiry is pending as 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 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.

03-01-2025 To

1. The State Rep by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Salem City, (FIR No. Unknown of 2024)

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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