E. Venkatesan v. The Assistant Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL.O.P.No.34482 of 2025

1. E.Venkatesan

2. V.Pradeep

3. V.Rogesh Petitioners Vs

1. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Office of Assistant Commissioner, Ponneri, Ponneri Police Range, Thiruvallur District.

2. The State Rep by its The Sub Inspector of Police, Ponneri Range, Ponneri, Thiruvallur District.

Crime No. Not Known of 2025 ....Respondent For Petitioners : Mr. B.Singaravelu For Respondent : M/s.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

The petitioners apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 420 of IPC ( 318(4) of BNS) Act in Crime No. Not known of 2025, 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.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent police has to issue notice under Section 41(A) of Cr.P.C to the petitioners and the petitioners 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 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 2/4

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.

17.12.2025 Sma To

1. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Office of Assistant Commissioner, Ponneri, Ponneri Police Range, Thiruvallur District.

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Ponneri Range, Ponneri, Thiruvallur District.

3. The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court 3/4

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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