Gomathi v. State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.543 of 2026

1. Gomathi

2. Shriram ... Petitioners Vs.

State rep by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Erode, Erode District.

.... Respondent (Cr.No.Not Known of 2025) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 543 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest pending investigation in Cr.No.Not Known of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr.C.S.Saravanan For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 318(4) of BNS (420 of IPC) in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/3

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that the current paper enquiry is pending against the petitioner and an FIR has not been registered.

3. In view of the same, the respondent shall conduct and conclude the enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioners' appearance are required, the respondent shall issue a notice under Section 35 of BNSS, 2023 and on such notice, the petitioners shall appear before the respondent. Till the conclusion of the enquiry, the respondent police shall not arrest the petitioners.

4. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

21.01.2026 Vv To

1. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Erode, Erode District.

2. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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