Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1896/2023disposed of

P.Jothikumar v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-02-01Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

CRL OP(MD) No.1896 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the First day of February Two Thousand and Twenty Three PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP(MD) No.1896 of 2023 1 P.JOTHIKUMAR 2 P.CHITRA 3 P.MUTHULAKSHMI ... PETITIONERS/ACCUSED 1-3 Vs THE STATE REP.BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE THIRUMAYAM ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, PUDUKKOTTAI CITY CRIME NO. NOT KNOWN OF 2023 ... RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S.EBENEZER CHARLES.T.J Advocate For Respondent : Mr.A.ALBERT JAMES, Government Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 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 alleged offences punishable under Sections 498(A), 323 and 506(2) of IPC in Crime No. Not known, 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 petitioners.

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

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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 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 defacto complainant.

5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

sd/- 01/02/2023 / TRUE COPY / /02/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

CM TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE THIRUMAYAM ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, PUDUKKOTTAI CITY 2 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1. CC to M/S.EBENEZER CHARLES.T.J Advocate SR.No.1551

ORDER

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