Fathimunissa v. State , Represented By Inspector Of Police ,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL.O.P.No.31801 of 2025

1. Fathimunissa

2. A.Kareem Khan

3. K.Nafeesa Begum

4. Asharudheen Ali Petitioners Vs State Represented By Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Ambatur, Chennai.

...Respondent

For Petitioner : Ms.B.Janani For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar, Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioners apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 85 of BNS and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act, 1998 and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, seeks anticipatory bail.

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 petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent. 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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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 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 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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1. The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Ambatur, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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