Kannapiran v. The State Re By Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

1. Kannapiran S/o. Seenivasan, No.87, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Koppur, Tiruvallur-602025.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State re by Inspector of Police B-5, Manavala Nagar Police Station, Tiruvallur. Crime No. Not Known of 2026.

Respondent(s) PRAYER To grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No. Not known of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police and thereby render justice. For Petitioner(s):

Vinoth Kumar A 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 115(2), 118(1), 296(b) and 351(3) of BNS in CSR. No. 14 of 2026, 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 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 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The State re by Inspector of Police B-5, Manavala Nagar Police Station, Tiruvallur. Crime No. Not Known of 2026.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

mpa CRL OP No. 1015 of 19-01-2026