The High Court directed the police to complete the pending enquiry within four weeks and register an FIR if a prima facie case exists, otherwise close the petition. Anticipatory arrest was barred pending the enquiry.
Direction to complete enquiry within four weeks; no arrest to be executed pending enquiry.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18.02.2021
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN
Crl.O.P.No.20823 of 2020
M.Jayabalan ... Petitioner/Accused -VsThe State Rep. by, ... Respondent/Complainant The Inspector of Police, T5, Thiruverkadu Police Station, Chennai – 77 (Crime No.Not known of 2020) Prayer : Criminal Original petition filed under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure 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.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.Manoharan For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER (Heard through video conference)
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offence punishable under Section 420 of IPC, in Crime No.Not know of 2020,seeks anticipatory bail.
the respondent police is directed not to arrest the petitioner.
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 INSPECTOR OF POLICE,
T5, THIRUVERKADU POLICE STATION,
CHENNAI-77.
2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
+1 CC to M/S N.MANOHARAN Advocate on payment of necessary
charges SR NO. 1908
CRL OP.20823/2020
Date :18/02/2021
MN-01/03/2021
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner who apprehends arrest for an offence under Section 420 IPC.
Whether to direct the police to complete the pending enquiry and register or close the FIR.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M. Jayabalan
The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police
V. Bhariathidasan
As recorded by the court registry
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