Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5968/2020disposed of

Jahangeer v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-06-11Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.5968 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11.06.2020 PRESENT THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD). No.5968 of 2020 Jahangeer Petitioner/Accused Rank not known Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Sivagangai District.

(Crime No. not known of 2020) Respondent/Complainant For petitioners : M/s.B.Anandan, 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 (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent.

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

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that enquiring the petitioner is imperative. It is further submitted that FIR is yet to be registered.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.5968 of 2020 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. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

sd/- 11/06/2020 / 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 DISTRICT CRIME BRANCH, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.5968 of 2020 Date :11/06/2020 PD/JC/SAR 3/17.06.2020/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2