Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6101/2020disposed of

Senthilkumar v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-06-12Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.6101 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12/06/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL OP(MD). No.6101 of 2020 1.Senthil Kumar 2.Ashtaishwari ... Petitioners/Accused(Rank Not Known) Vs The State represented by the Inspector of Police, West Police Station, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District, (Crime No. not known of 2020.

... Respondent/Complainant Petitioners : Mr.S.Gokulraj, 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, learned counsel for the intervenor and the learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent.

2. The petitioners apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b) and 506(i) of I.P.C., in Crime No. not known of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seek 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 till date no F.I.R. has been registered against them.

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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.With these directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

sd/- 12/06/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE WEST POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DT.

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

ORDER

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