J.Arul v. State Rep by

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 03.09.2020

CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.13110 of 2020

J.Arul

... Petitioner

Vs.

The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Arakkonam Taluk Police Station, Arakkonam,Ranipet District. (Crime No.Not known of 2020) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail, in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No.Not known of 2020, pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Krishnan For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor O R D E R (The case has been heard through video conference)

The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that petition enquiry against the petitioner is pending in C.S.R.No.580 of 2020 on the complaint of one Ambika.

1. The respondent police has to issue notice under Section 41(A) of Cr.P.C., to the petitioner. The petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent police and the Investigating Officer has to conduct the enquiry by strictly following the procedures therein. The Investigating Officer is to either register a First Information Report or close the complaint by 28.09.2020. If the Investigating Officer has grounds to arrest the petitioner, then he has to state the reasons in writing and communicate the same to the petitioner and in that case, the petitioner is at liberty to file necessary application before this Court seeking anticipatory bail.