N. Ashok Kumar v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.9079 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11/05/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRL OP(MD). No.9079 of 2022

1. N.Ashok Kumar

2. Akila ... Petitioners/Accused Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Musiri, Trichy District.

(Crime No.Not known of 2022).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners: Mr.R.Bharath Kumar, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi, 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 :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A and 506(ii) of IPC, Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act, in Crime No.Not known of 2022, seek anticipatory bail.

2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petition enquiry is pending against the petitioners.

3.The learned Counsel for the petitioners submitted that the respondent police is harassing the petitioners under the guise of enquiry.

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CRL OP(MD). No.9079 of 2022 4.Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent police is directed to conduct the enquiry and if any prima facie made out against the petitioners, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

sd/- 11/05/2022 / TRUE COPY / 12/05/2022 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, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, MUSIRI, TRICHY DISTRICT.

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

+1 CC to M/s.R.BHARATH KUMAR, Advocate (SR-4617[I] dated 12/05/2022 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9079 of 2022 Date :11/05/2022 CSM USK/PN/SAR-IV/12.05.2022/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2