Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5755/2020disposed of

Sivayogi v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-06-08Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.5755 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 08/06/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD). No.5755 of 2020

1. Sivayogi

2. Karthikeyan

3. Rathinasalam

4. Maruthanayagam ... Petitioners/Accused Rank Not Known Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Ottanchathiram Police Station, Dindigul District.

(In Crime No. Not Known of 2020) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners: M/s.J.Lawrance, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.A.Robinson, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. Not Known of 2020 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent.

2. The petitioners apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police, they filed this petition for anticipatory bail.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that only complaint has been given against the petitioners and that FIR has not been registered.

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CRL OP(MD). No.5755 of 2020 4.I am of the view that the interest of justice will be served by issuing following directions :

(a) The petitioners will not be summoned to the police station, unless it is given in writing.

(b) If any FIR is registered against the petitioners, the respondent will give due intimation to the petitioners. So that the petitioners can approach the appropriate Court for the relief of anticipatory bail. In other words, the petitioners will be given sufficient breathing time to move the Court.

5.Subject to these conditions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

sd/- 08/06/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID -19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

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

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

ORDER

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