Court disposed of anticipatory bail petition by directing the police to conclude the pending enquiry, register FIR, or close the complaint within two weeks.
Directed police to conduct enquiry and if prima facie case made out, register FIR or close petition enquiry within two weeks.
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CRL OP(MD). No.8968 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11/05/2022 PRESENT
The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.DHANDAPANI
CRL OP(MD). No.8968 of 2022
Vs
The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Karimedu Police Station, Madurai. (Crime No.Not Known of 2022). ... Respondent/ Defacto Complainant
For Petitioner : M/s.Mohamed Sherbudeen M,
Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C
PRAYER :-
For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.Not Known of 2022 on the file of the respondent police.
ORDER : The Court made the following order :-
The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 294(b), 323 and 506(ii) of IPC in Crime No.Not known of 2022, seek anticipatory bail.
2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petition enquiry is pending against the petitioners.
3.The learned Counsel for the petitioners submitted that the respondent police is harassing the petitioners under the guise of enquiry.
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4.Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent police is directed to conduct the enquiry and if any prima facie made out against the petitioners, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.
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/ TRUE COPY / 13/05/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
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+1 CC to M/s.M.MOHAMED SHERBUDEEN, Advocate ( SR-4597[I] dated 11/05/2022 )
ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.8968 of 2022 Date :11/05/2022 sji USK/PN/SAR-II/13.05.2022/2P/4C
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant anticipatory bail pending police enquiry.
Whether to direct the police to complete the enquiry or register FIR within two weeks.
Ganesan
Dhanalakshmi
Swetha
The State
M. Dhandapani
As recorded by the court registry
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