Madras High CourtCRL OP/32507/2024disposed of

J Ranjith v. State By

2025-01-02Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.01.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.Ranjith ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, P-2, Otteri, Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No. Not Known).

... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No.Not Known, on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Dharma For Respondent :

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 316, 318, 318(4), 321 of 1/4

BNS, 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 current paper enquiry is pending in No.5632 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.

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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 rst To 1.The X Metropolitan Judicial Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, P-2, Otteri, Police Station, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA., J.

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