N.Kathiravan v. State, Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.3956 of 2026 N.Kathiravan ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep by The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Erode District.

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

For Petitioner : Mr.Sainarayanavasan G For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 318(4) (420 of IPC), in Cr.No.Not known of 2026 seeks anticipatory bail. 1/3

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that the current paper enquiry is pending as against the petitioner 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 the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 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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1. The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Erode District.

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2. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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