Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3270/2022disposed of

R.M.Karuppaiah Chettiyar v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-02-16Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.3270 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 16.02.2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR CRL OP(MD). No.3270 of 2022

1. R.M.Karuppaiah Chettiyar

2. K.R.Kannappan ... Petitioners/ Accused Rank Not Known Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Dindigul,Dindigul District.

(Crime No.Not known of 2022) ... Respondent/ Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.M.Sheik Abdullah, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.Sivakumar, Government Advocate (Crl. side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Section 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 :- When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that the petition enquiry is pending in CSR.No.150 of 2022.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners have already appeared twice before the respondent police.

3.Considering the rival contentions of both the counsels, the petitioners are directed to appear before the respondent police on 24.02.2022 at 11.00 a.m., and on such appearance, the respondent police is directed to proceed with the enquiry and conclude the same within a period of two weeks. Thereafter, if the respondent police come to the conclusion that cognizable offence is made out against the petitioners, an FIR can be registered, but the petitioners will https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.3270 of 2022 be given due notice of the same so as to enable them to move the concerned Court for appropriate relief or otherwise, the respondent police is at liberty to close the complaint if no further action is necessary.

4.The learned counsel for the petitioners would further submit that the first petitioner is a senior citizen aged 85 years and the second petitioner is a physically challenged person. Hence, the respondent police is directed to not to arrest them till the completion of enquiry.

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

sd/- 16/02/2022 / TRUE COPY / / /2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE TALUK POLICE STATION, DINDIGUL, DINDIGUL DISTRICT. 2 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1. CC to Mr.M.SHEIK ABDULLAH, Advocate SR.No.6572.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.3270 of 2022 Date :16/02/2022 CSM MK/PN/SAR.IV/23.02.2022/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2