Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/22394/2022closed

Anantharaj v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-12-19Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

CRL OP(MD) No.22394 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Nineteenth day of December Two Thousand and Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP(MD) No.22394 of 2022 1 ANANTHARAJ 2 ARULMOZHI ... PETITIONERS/RANK NOT KNOWN Vs THE STATE REP.BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE CYBER CRIME POLICE STATION, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

(CRIME NO.NOT KNOWN OF 2022) ... RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S. JEGANATHAN.C Advocate For Respondent : Mr.A.ALBERT JAMES, Government Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 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 Section 67 of IT Act and Section 294(b) and 506(i) IPC in Crime No.Not known of 2022, seeks 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 petition enquiry against the petitioners is pending in C.S.R.No.686 of 2022.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent.

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4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent police has to issue notice under Section 41(A) of Cr.P.C to the petitioners and the petitioners are directed to appear before the respondent police and the Investigating Officer has to conduct the enquiry by strictly following the procedures therein and if any prima facie case is made out against the petitioners, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of two weeks from today. The parties are directed to cooperate with the enquiry. It is needless to say that the respondent police shall not take any coercive steps to secure the accused till the completion of enquiry on the complaint lodged by the defacto complainant.

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

sd/- 19/12/2022 / TRUE COPY / /01/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TRP TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE CYBER CRIME POLICE STATION, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

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

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