Nikkhil Sunil Kinger v. The State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Nikkhil Sunil Kinger ... Petitioner/ Accused -VsThe State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

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

For Petitioner : Mr. Sanjesh Mahalingam For Respondent : M/s. J.R. Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ****** 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 79, 85 and 351(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Sections 509, 498A and 506(2) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 1998 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 is pending in C.S.R.10 of 2026. 3.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner 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 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 2/4

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.

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1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

(Crime No.Not Known of 2026)

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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