Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8667/2024disposed of

Malaisamy v. The Inspector Of Police

2024-06-13Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 13.06.2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI Malaisamy ... Petitioner/Accused Not Known

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The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Thuvarankurichi Police Station, Trichy District.

Crime No.Not known of 2024 ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.J.VISHNU Advocate For Respondent : Mr.M.SAKTHI KUMAR 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 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent Police, for the offence under Sections 294(b), 323, and 506(ii) IPC r/w. Section 4 of Tamilnadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act, has filed this petition seeking anticipatory bail.

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2. The case of the prosecution is that due to a civil dispute, the petitioner abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and also attacked him. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submits that it is purely a civil dispute, for which, a criminal complaint has been lodged against the petitioner. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submits that the complaint was received only on 10.06.2024 and petition enquiry is pending in CSR No.260 of 2024.

5. In view of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. 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 in the enquiry, if a prima facie case is made out against the petitioner, the respondent police shall register the First Information Report. Till such time, the petitioner shall not be harassed. The petitioner shall co-operate for the enquriy. 2/3

6. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. sd/- 13/06/2024 / TRUE COPY / /07/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

OGY TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THUVARANKURICHI POLICE STATION, TRICHY DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.8667 of 2024 Date :13/06/2024 SA/VR/SAR. /01.07.2024/3P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 3/3