Selva Bharathy v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.4740 of 2026 Selva Bharathy ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, F-3, Nungambakkam Police Statin, Chennai.

... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to release the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Cr.No.Not Known of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent.

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

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 51A, 6(a) TNCP Act @ 132, 351(2) of BNS in Cr.No.Not Known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/3

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) reported that the case registered against the petitioner is only bailable in nature. Hence, this petition is not maintainable.

3. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 26.02.2026 Vv To 1.The XIV Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai. 2.The Inspector of Police, F-3, Nungambakkam Police Statin, Chennai.

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

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K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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