G.Annamalai v. The State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL.O.P.No.31374 of 2025 G.Annamalai ... Petitioner

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The State by, The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch EDF-II Team, Avadi, Chennai - 600 054.

(Crime No.Not Known of 2025) .. Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.Not Known of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.Vijayakannan Arulselvan For Respondent :

Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner who was apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 420 of IPC, in Crime No. Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4

2. Today, when the matter taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that petition enquiry is pending.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent.

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 three (3) 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.

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To 1.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch EDF-II Team, Avadi, Chennai - 600 054.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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