Disposed

Sankar v. State Rep by

Madras HC24 Mar 2021CRL OP/20944/2020

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What is this about?

The petitioner sought anticipatory bail under s. 438 Cr.P.C. apprehending arrest for an offence punishable under s. 420 IPC. The court directed the respondent police to complete the enquiry within four weeks, register an FIR or close the proceeding if a prima facie case existed, and not arrest the petitioner during this period. The petition is disposed of accordingly.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondent police to complete the enquiry within four weeks, register FIR or close proceeding if prima facie case exists, and not arrest the petitioner pending the same.

Sankar Vs State Rep by — Anticipatory Bail | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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( Criminal Jurisdiction )

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Wednesday, the Twenty Fourth day of March Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT

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The Hon`ble Mr Justice V. BHARATHIDASAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.20944 of 2020

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SANKAR [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ]

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Vs STATE REP BY, [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ARCOT TOWN POLICE STATION, VELLORE DISTRICT. CRIME NO. NOT KNOWN OF 2020

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For Petitioner : M/S.E.KANNADASAN Advocate

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For Respondent : M/S.S.KARTHIKEYAN, Additional Public Prosecutor

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PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- [This case has been heard through Video Conference]

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The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable u/s 420 of IPC in Crime No. Not Known of 2020, seeks anticipatory bail.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police submitted that petition enquiry in C.No.744 of 2020 is pending against the petitioner.

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In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the respondent Police is directed to complete the enquiry, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and in the enquiry, if a prima facie case is made out against the petitioner, the respondent police shall register the First Information Report or otherwise close the petition enquiry. Till such time, the petitioner shall not be arrested by the respondent police.

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This criminal original petition is disposed of accordingly with the above directions.

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-sd/-

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24/03/2021

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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 INSPECTOR OF POLICE,
ARCOT TOWN POLICE STATION,
VELLORE DISTRICT.
2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
+1 CC to M/S.E.KANNADASAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges
SR.No.4022
CRL OP.20944/2020
Date :24/03/2021
cs 31/03/2021

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