A.Sekar v. State Represented By, Inspector Of Police, (Crime)

CRL OP NO.32640 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.32640 of 2024 A.Sekar, S/o. P. Arumugam Flat No.4, Giri Street,West Mambalam, Chennai-600 033 Petitioner(s) Vs State represented by Inspector of Police,(Crime) R3 Ashok Nagar Police Station Chennai -600 083.

(Crime No not Known of 2024) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

M/s. S.Annakkodi, Mr. R.Vijayaraghavan Mr. V.R.Ramesh, M/s. T.A.Preetha For Respondent(s):

Mr. S. Santhosh, Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.Not Known of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 351(2) & (3) of BNS, 2023, 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 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. 02-01-2025 klt To State represented by Inspector of Police,(Crime) R3 Ashok Nagar Police Station, Chennai -600 083.

(Crime No not Known of 2024)

A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

klt CRL.OP. No.32640 of 2024 02-01-2025