Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17771/2022granted

Manikandan v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-10-06Honourable Mrs Justice T.V.Thamilselvi2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.17771 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06/10/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL OP(MD). No.17771 of 2022

1. Manikandan

2. Senthil Kumar ... Petitioners/1st & 2nd Accused Vs State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District.

Crime No.Not Known of 2022.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : M/s.Poornachandran.S, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.Manikandan, 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 2022 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 294 (b), 323 and 506(ii) of IPC, in Crime No.Not known of 2022, seek anticipatory bail.

2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) 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.

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 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.17771 of 2022 petition enquiry within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Further, the petitioners are directed to co-operate for the enquiry. In the meanwhile, the petitioners shall not be arrested.

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

sd/- 06/10/2022 / TRUE COPY / /10/2022 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.

1. The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District.

2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.17771 of 2022 Date :06/10/2022 cp RS/SBN/SAR.2(12.10.2022) 2P-3C 2/2