Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/654/2023disposed of

Saravanan v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-01-20Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

CRL OP(MD) No.654 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Friday, the Twentieth day of January Two Thousand and Twenty Three PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP(MD) No.654 of 2023 SARAVANAN ... PETITIONER / ACCUSED RANK NOT KNOWN Vs THE STATE REP.BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR.

(CRIME NO. NOT KNOWN OF 2022) ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S.VISHNUVARTHANAN.P.M Advocate For Respondent : MR.A.ALBERT JAMES, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C Prayer :-For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.Not known of 2023 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 498A IPC in Crime No.Not known, seeks 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 CSR No.489 of 2023.

3. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondent police is harassing the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent police is directed to conduct enquiry 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 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

CRL OP(MD) No.654 of 2023 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/- 20/01/2023 / TRUE COPY / /01/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR.

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

+1. CC to M/S.VISHNUVARTHANAN.P.M Advocate SR.No.908

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.654 of 2023 Date :20/01/2023 CM MK/BUC/SAR IV(27.01.2023) 2P 4C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2