Sanjai Balaji v. The State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

1. Sanjai Balaji

2. Jayanthi ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, AWPS East Police Station, Puliyankulam, Coimbatore.

Crime No.Nt Known of 2026 ..Respondent(s) To grant an Anticipatory Bail to the petitioner in the event of his arrest or on his appearance before any court in connection with the case in Crime No.not known of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the Respondent Police herein and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Guruprasad Manoharan For Respondent(s):

Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 85 of BNS, 2023 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 C.S.R.No.40/2026 is pending 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 three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioners' appearance are required, the respondent shall issue a notice under Section 35 of BNSS, 2023 and on such notice, the petitioners shall appear before the respondent. Till the conclusion of the enquiry, the respondent police shall not arrest the petitioners.

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

19-02-2026 GBI

To 1.The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, AWPS East Police Station, Puliyankulam, Coimbatore.

Crime No.Nt Known of 2026 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

GBI 19-02-2026