Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/198/2023disposed of

S.Sanathkumar v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-01-05Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.198 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 05/01/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP(MD). No.198 of 2023

1. S.Sanathkumar,

2. Dhayalan, ... Petitioners/Accused Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Karur Town Police Station, Karur District.

Crime No.not known of 2022.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : M/s.Balamurugan P, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.M.Veeranthiran, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. Not known of 2022 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294 (b)and 506(ii) IPC in Crime No.Not known of 2022, seek 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 petition enquiry against the petitioners is pending 3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (crl.side) for the respondent. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

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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 petitioners 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 two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 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.

sd/- 05/01/2023 / TRUE COPY / /01/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

AAV TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE KARUR TOWN POLICE STATION, KARUR DISTRICT.

THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1 CC to M/s.BALAMURUGAN P, Advocate ( SR-190[I] dated 05/01/2023 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.198 of 2023 Date :05/01/2023 PKP/BUC/SAR-3/10.01.2023/2P/4C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2