Jegadeswaran v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Jegadeswaran S/o.Thangavel, 6/477A, Pethappampatti, Tiruppur District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Sulthanpet Police Station, Coimbatore District.

Crime No.Not Known of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest by the Respondent Police in Crime.No.Not Known of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):

K.Arumugam For Respondent(s):

M/S.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner who apprehend arrest at hands of the respondent police for the offence under section 303(2) of BNS in CSR.No.400 of 2025, 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.

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 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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To State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Sulthanpet Police Station, Coimbatore District.

Crime No.Not Known of 2026 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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