Prem Arul Raj v. The State Rep By Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-02-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Prem Arul Raj S/o, Tanislas, No.19-28E, Nochicilai, Panankarai Arumanai, Vilavancode, Arumanai post, Kannyakumari Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police, T-12 Poonamallee Police Station, Chennai-600 123 (Crime No Not Known/2025) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.K Rahul For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate, Criminal Side.

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ORDER

Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.Not Known of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 420 of IPC, now 318 (4) of BNS Act, 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 (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the CSR.No.1974 of 2025 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 (Criminal 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 within a period of three weeks.

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.

17.02.2025 MSM

SUNDER MOHAN, J MSM 17.02.2025