Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/200/2023disposed of

Rajesh v. The Inspector Of Police

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

CRL.O.P(MD)No.200 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.01.2023 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL.O.P(MD)No.200 of 2023 1.Rajesh 2.Ravindran

...Petitioners / Accused Rank Not Known

-vsThe State represented by The Inspector of Police, Dindigul Taluk Police Station, Dindigul District.

(in Cr.No.Not known of 2023)

...Respondent / Complainant

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C, praying to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest by the respondent Police with respect to Cr.No. not known of 2023.

For Petitioners :

Mr.S.M.Anantha Murugan, Advocate For Respondent :

Mr.P.Kottai Chamy Government Advocate (Crl.side)

O R D E R

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b) and 506(i) IPC in Crime No.not known 2022 on the file of the respondent Police, 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 the petition enquiry is pending against the petitioner in C.S.R.No.1666 of 2022.

3. 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 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 de-facto complainant. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

CRL.O.P(MD)No.200 of 2023 4.With the above directions, this 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.

TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE DINDIGUL TALUK POLICE STATION, DINDIGUL DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to M/s.ANANTHA MURUGAN S.M., Advocate ( SR-266[I] dated 06/01/2023 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.200 of 2023 Date :05/01/2023 cmr MK/VR/SAR IV(19.01.2023) 2P 4C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2