Madras High CourtCRL OP/31387/2024disposed of

M.G.E.Selapalam v. State Rep.By

2024-12-17Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira3 pages

CRL OP NO. 31387 of 2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-12-2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP NO. 31387 of 2024 M.G.E.Selapalam S/o, M.G. Irulangudi, No. 111/GARoad, Old Washermenpet, Chennai-21. and 13 others.

Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep.By The Inspector of Police, H-6, R K Nagar Police station, Chennai.

Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

R C Paul Kanagaraj M. Soundar Vijay Arulram S. Jerome B. Boopathy S. Vignesh For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate, [Crl. Side] Public Prosecutor

ORDER

Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.Not Known of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 335 of BNSS, 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 the petition enquiry is pending in No. 438 of 2024 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. 17-12-2024 MSM To State Rep.By The Inspector of Police, H-6, R K Nagar Police station, Chennai.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J MSM Crl.O.P.No. 31387 of 2024 17.12.2024