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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, T-12, Poonthamalliee Police Station.

(Crime No.Not Known/2025) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in Crime No. Not Known of 2025, pending on the file of the respondent police. For petitioner : Mr.S.Prabudoss For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest in the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 316(2), 318(2) of BNS/406, 420 of IPC in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that a petition enquiry is pending in CSR.No.101 of 2025 and an Page No.1 of 4

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 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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T-12, Poonthamalliee Police Station.

2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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