Arivoli v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD) No.956 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Nineteenth day of January Two Thousand and Twenty Three PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP(MD) No.956 of 2023 1 ARIVOLI 2 GANESAN 3 ANUSUYA 4 SUNDARAVALLI ... PETITIONERS/ACCUSED 1 TO 4 Vs State Rep.by THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, SRI RANGAM, TRICHY DISTRICT.

CRIME NO.NOT KNOWN OF 2023.

... RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT For Petitioners : M/S.MURALI R 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 petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b) and 498(A) IPC and Section 4 of Women Harassment Act in Crime.No.Not known of 2023, 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. 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

CRL OP(MD) No.956 of 2023 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. 5.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

sd/- 19/01/2023 / TRUE COPY / /01/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

sji TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, SRI RANGAM, TRICHY DISTRICT. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1. CC to M/S.MURALI R Advocate SR.No.2880[F]

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.956 of 2023 Date :19/01/2023 RS/VR/SAR.1(27.01.2023) 2P-4C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2