Niranjan v. State Rep By Its, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-01-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP NO. 32054 of 2024 NIRANJAN S/o.Venkatesan, Door No.8/2, Annamalai Nadar Illam, Kavimani Street, Theppakulam, Maduarai - 625 009.

Petitioner Vs State Rep. by its, The Inspector of Police, Anna Nagar Police Station, Chennai District.

Crime No.Not Known of 2024 Respondent For Petitioner:

Mr.T.Balaji For Respondent:

Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police, for the alleged offence punishable under Section 498A of IPC, in Crime No. Not known of 2024, seeks 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 in C.S.R.No.317 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. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent Police has to issue notice under Section 41(A) of Cr.P.C 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 within a period of two weeks from today. 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 defacto complainant.

5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

02.01.2025 dsn To The Inspector of Police, Anna Nagar Police Station,

Chennai District.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

dsn

02.01.2025