G.Kuttyraja v. State Rep By,

Crl.O.P.No.2127 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-01-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP NO. 2127 of 2025 G.Kuttyraja S/o. Ganesan, No.3, Ramakrishna Nagar, 1st Street, Adambakkam, Kancheepuram.

Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep By, Inspector Of Police, R5, Virugambakkam Police Station, Chennai. Cr.No. Not Known Of 2025.

Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): V Pandiyan For Respondent(s): Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b) and 118(1) of BNS in Crime No. Not known of 2025, seeks 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 petition enquiry is pending in CSR. No.7 of 2025. 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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

4.

Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent police has to issue notice under Section 35 of BNSS to the petitioners 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 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.

29.01.2025 stn To The Inspector Of Police, R5, Virugambakkam Police Station, Chennai.

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