Seetharaman v. The State Rep By, Inspector Of Police
CRL OP NO.32081 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02-01-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP NO.32081 of 2024 1.Seetharaman, S/o.Rathinavel 2.Ambika, W/o. Seetharaman Both are residing at No.62/179B,Mari Amman Koil Street, Vanur Taluk, Vilupuram District.
Petitioner(s) Vs.
The Inspector of Police, Auroville Police Station, Vilupuram District. (Crime No not Known of 2024) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):
M.R. Elavarasan, S.Sasikumar For Respondent(s):
Public Prosecutor
ORDER
Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.Not Known of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, r/w Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act, the present petition has been filed by the petitioners 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 in C.S.R.No.1003 of 2024 is pending against the petitioners.
3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners 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 petitioners and the petitioners are 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 petitioners, 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. 02-01-2025 klt To The Inspector of Police, Auroville Police Station, Vilupuram District.
(Crime No not Known of 2024)
A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.
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