Balasubramanian v. State Rep.By, 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.4682 of 2026 Balasubramanian ... Petitioner Vs.

State represented by Inspector of Police, J12 Kanathur Police Station, Chennai - 603 112, Crime No. Not Known of 2026 .... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to grant anticipatory bail in the event of arrest by the respondent in Crime No.Not Known/2026 dated 09.02.2026 on the file of the respondent police and pass orders.

For Petitioner : Mr.M. Asain Ansari For Respondent : M/s. J.R. Archana Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 420 of BNSS in connection with the case in Crime No.Not known of 2026 dated 09.02.2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

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2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that the enquiry is pending in C.s.R.No.57 of 2026 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 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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1. The Inspector of Police, J12 Kanathur Police Station, Chennai - 603 112.

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

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K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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