Shakthi v. State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Shakthi S/o.Murugesan, No.52 and 53, Pushpa Illam, CTA nagar, Kattupakkam, Chennai-600 056.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Poonamallee Police Station, Chennai.

Cr.No.not known of 2026.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This petition is field under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Cr.No.not known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

M/S.Lingam Chelladurai S.Madhusudanan D.Arulthumilan

A.R.Narayana Rajan For Respondent(s):

MS.J.R. Archana, Govt Advocate (crl side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 109, 351(3) & 351(4) of BNS r/w Section 4 of TNWH Act in connection with the case in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that the enquiry is pending in CSR.No.105 of 2025 and an FIR has not been registered.

3. In view of the same, the respondent shall conduct and conclude the enquiry within a period of two weeks from today. If the petitioner's appearance is required, the respondent shall issue a notice under Section 35 of BNSS, 2023 and on such notice, the petitioner shall appear before the respondent. Till the conclusion of the enquiry, the respondent police shall not arrest the petitioner.

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

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To.

1. The Inspector of Police, Poonamallee Police Station, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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