M Manikandan v. State Represented By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR

1. M Manikandan

2. Genga Devi Petitioner(s) Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police CBCID Police, Puducherry (Cr.No.Not Known of 2025) Respondent(s) PRAYER:This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the Petitioners/Accused on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Cr.No. Not Known of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner(s):

Ms.V.Gayathri For Respondent(s):

Mr.M.V.Ramachandra Murthy Public Prosecutor, (Puducherry) Assisted by Mr.Alexander, GA

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 318(4) of the BNS Act 2023, in connection with the case in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that the petition enquiry in CSR is pending 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 six 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 Jai To

1. The Inspector of Police CBCID Police, Puducherry.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

jai 21-01-2026