Madras High CourtCRL OP/1010/2026disposed of

Swaminathan v. The State Represented By Inspector Of Police,

2026-01-19Honourable Mr.Justice K.Rajasekar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

1. Swaminathan S/o. Sambantham, No.11A, Manganampattu, Anaikaranchathiram Post, Sirkazhi Taluk, Mailaduthurai District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Represented by Inspector of Police, Anaikaranchathiram Police Station, Mailaduthurai District. (Crime No. Not Known of 2025) Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest by the respondent police concerned in Crime No. Not Known of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner(s):

Vinoth M For Respondent(s):

M/S.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 351(2) of BNS in CSR. No. 791 of 2025, seek anticipatory bail.

2. Today, when the matter taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that petition enquiry is pending.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent police has to issue notice under Section 41(A) of Cr.P.C to the petitioner and the petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent police and the Investigating Officer has to conduct the enquiry by strictly following the procedures therein and if any prima facie case is made out against the petitioner, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of two (2) weeks from today. The parties are directed to cooperate with the enquiry. It is needless to say that the respondent police shall not take any coercive steps to secure the accused till the completion of enquiry on the complaint lodged by the defacto complainant.

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

19-01-2026 Mpa

To 1.The State Represented by Inspector of Police, Anaikaranchathiram Police Station, Mailaduthurai District. (Crime No. Not Known of 2025) 2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

mpa CRL OP No. 1010 of 19-01-2026