Madras High CourtCRL OP/1750/2026disposed of

R Geetha v. State By, The Sub Inspector Of Police,

2026-01-28Honourable Mr.Justice K.Rajasekar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO.1750 of 2026 1.R.Geetha 2.K.Rajkumar 3.R.Kirankumar Petitioners Vs The State Represented by The Sub Inspector of Police D2, Thiruvalangadu Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

Crime No.Not known of 2026. Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.Not Known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.Chokkalingam For Respondent(s):

Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioners were apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 303, 351(3), 318(4) and 316 of BNS, 2023 in Crime No. Not known of 2026, seeks 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 in CSR.No.690 of 2025 is pending.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners 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 petitioners and the petitioners are 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 petitioners, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of three (3) 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.

28-01-2026 drl To 1.The Sub Inspector of Police D2, Thiruvalangadu Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J., drl CRL OP NO.1750 of 2026 28.01.2026