P . Babu v. The 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.4847 of 2026 P.Babu ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep by The Inspector of Police, T-1 Tambaram Police Station, Chennai-45.

.... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner/accused rank now known in the event of his arrest in Cr.No.Not known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

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

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(2), 318(4) and 351(2) of BNS in Crime No.Not known of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/3

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that the petition enquiry is pending as against the petitioner in CSR.No.221 of 2026 dated 07.02.2026 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 the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 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.

26.02.2026 Vv To

1. The Inspector of Police, T-1 Tambaram Police Station, Chennai-45.

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

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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