Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8553/2020granted

R. Chellamuthu v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-08-21Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.8553 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Dated : 21/08/2020 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice V.BHARATHIDASAN CRL OP(MD). No.8553 of 2020

1. R. Chellamuthu,

2. Palaniammal,

3. C.Palanivel,

4. C.Gunasekaran,

5. P.Sumathi : Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 5 Vs.

State represented by, The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

(Crime No.Not known of 2020). : Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.C.M.Ganesan, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL UNDER SECTION 438 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.

PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.Not known of 2020 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who are Accused Nos.1 to 5, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 406 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, in Crime No.Not Known of 2020, seek anticipatory bail. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police.

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CRL OP(MD). No.8553 of 2020 3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police, on instructions, submitted that petition enquiry is pending against the petitioners.

4.In view of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), the respondent Police is directed to complete the enquiry, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and if any prima facie case is made out against the petitioners, the respondent police shall register the First Information Report or close the petition enquiry. Till then, the respondent police is directed not to arrest the petitioners.

5.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. sd/- 21/08/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

SML 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, DINDIGUL, DINDIGUL DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.8553 of 2020 Date :21/08/2020 KM:RSK-SAR2 (25.08.2020) 2P 3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2