L. Saravanan v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.12.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA 1 L. Saravanan ... PETITIONER Vs 1 The Inspector Of Police ... RESPONDENT District Crime Branch, Chengalpattu District.

PRAYER: The Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 438 of B.N.S.S.to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest U/s. 420 of IPC in Crime No. Not known on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner ...

Mr.Kathirudayan.C.

For Respondent ...

Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate

ORDER

Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.Not Known of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 420 IPC, 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 complaint given by Parthasarathy against Saravanan, the current paper enquiry is pending in C.No.G3/136/15428/2024.

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.

sms 18.12.2024

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J sms 18.12.2024