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R. Kannan v. The inspector of POlice

Madras HC22 Jul 2021CRL OP(MD)/9612/2021

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What is this about?

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court granted anticipatory bail in three petitions for offences under 498A, 506 IPC and women harassment. Court directed police to complete enquiry within four weeks without arresting petitioners. Mediation requires petitioner appearance. Case disposed of upon these directions.

What did the court decide?

Petitioners granted anticipatory bail. Police directed to complete enquiry in four weeks. Arrest prohibited until mediation concluded or enquiry finalized.

R. Kannan Vs The inspector of POlice — Anticipatory Bail | Madras HC (2021)

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9612 of 2021

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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( Criminal Jurisdiction )

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Date : 22/07/2021

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PRESENT

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The Hon`ble Mr.Justice SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP

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CRL OP(MD). Nos.9612, 9623 and 9616 of 2021

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1.R.Kannan

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2.K.Sangeetha ... Petitioners/Accused No.3 and 4 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9612 of 2021

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1.R.Manojkumar 2.M.Ramanujam ... Petitioners/Accused No.1 and 2 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9623 of 2021 M.Vasudevan ... Petitioners/Accused No.5 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9616 of 2021

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The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Uthamapalyam, Theni District.. (Crime No.Not Known of 2021) ... Respondent/Complainant in all petitions

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For Petitioners : Mr.N.Ilango, Advocate. in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9612 of 2021. For Petitioners : Mr.N.Tamilmani, Advocate. in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9616 of 2021 and in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9623 of 2021 For Respondent : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, (in all petitions) Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9612 of 2021

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PETITIONS FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C

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COMMON PRAYER :-

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For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. Not known Of 2021 on the file of the respondent Police.

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COMMON ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

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The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 498(A) and 506(i) of IPC and Section 4 of Women Harassment Act in Crime No.Not Known of 2021, respectively, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

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2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police.

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3.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that petition enquiry is pending against the petitioners.

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4.In view of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), 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 if any prima facie case is made out against the petitioners, the respondent police shall register the First Information Report or close the petition enquiry. If any mediation is conducted by the respondent police in the meanwhile, the petitioners shall appear in the mediation. Till then, the respondent police is directed not to arrest the petitioners.

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5.Accordingly, these Criminal Original Petitions are disposed of.

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sd/22/07/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9612 of 2021

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1.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, UTHAMAPALYAM, THENI DISTRICT .

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

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+1. CC to Mr.N.ILANGO, Advocate SR.No.4779 dated 22/07/2021. +1. CC to M/s.N.TAMILMANI, Advocate SR.No.4780 dated 22/07/2021. +1. CC to M/s.N.TAMILMANI, Advocate SR.No.4778 dated 22/07/2021.

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SJI

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SS/JC/SAR-IV/26.07.2021 : 3P/6C

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