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Velayutham v. the Inspector of Police

Madras HC16 Oct 2020CRL OP/16481/2020

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What is this about?

In an anticipatory bail petition, the Single Judge directed the police to issue notice under Section 41(A) Cr.P.C. and complete the investigation by 18.11.2020, allowing the petitioner to seek bail thereafter. The petition was closed following these observations.

What did the court decide?

Directed police to issue notice under Section 41(A) Cr.P.C., complete inquiry by 18.11.2020, and allow petitioner to seek bail if grounds for arrest are communicated.

Velayutham Vs the Inspector of Police — Anticipatory Bail | Madras HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 16.10.2020

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

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Crl.O.P.No. 16481 of 2020

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Velayutham ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Inspector of Police, Vandavasi South Police Station, Vandavasi. [Crime No. Not Known of 2020] ... Respondent

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Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C., praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.Not Known of 2020 on the file of the respondent police.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Balaji

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For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

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O R D E R

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The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that petition enquiry in C.No.1566 of 2020 is pending.

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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 18.11.2020. 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.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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With this observation, this Criminal Original Petition is closed.

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This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried
into execution by all concerned
TRUE COPY
Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.)
High Court, Madras - 600 104.
TO
1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE,
VANDAVASI.
2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE
THIRUVANNAMALAI [FOR INFORMATION]
3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE,
VANDAVASI POLICE STATION,
VANDAVASI.
+1 CC to M/S.N.BALAJI Advocate on payment of necessary charges
SR.No.7024
CRL OP.16481/2020
Date :16/10/2020
cs 21/10/2020

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Velayutham v. the Inspector of Police

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