Madras High CourtCRL OP/1112/2026closed

C.Udhayasuriyan v. State Rep. By

2026-01-21Honourable Mr.Justice K.Rajasekar4 pages

CRL OP NO. 1112 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO. 1112 of 2026 C.Udhayasuriyan Petitioner Vs State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police Central Crime Branch District Branch Thiruvannamalai District Crime No. Not Known of 2026.

Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 seeking to enlarge the petitioner in the event of his arrest by the respondent police in Crime No. Not Known of 2026, pending on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner(s) : M/s.Bharathy D.

For Respondent(s) : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.Not Known of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Section 420 of IPC, the present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking 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 CSR.No. 778/DCB/TVM/2025 dated 10.10.2025, K2/27976/1630/SPM/259-1025 is pending against the petitioner.

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

4. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is hereby directed that the respondent police has to issue notice under Section 35 of BNSS 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 at the earliest.

5. The parties are directed to co-operate 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 de-facto complainant.

6. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

21.01.2026 MSM To The Inspector Of Police Central Crime Branch District Branch Thiruvannamalai District Crime No. Not Known of 2026.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J., MSM CRL OP NO. 1112 of 2026 21.01.2026