N. Raja v. The Assistant Commissioner Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN N.Raja

...Petitioner/Accused

Vs.

1.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Annadhanapatti Range, Salem.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kitchipalayam Police Station, Salem.

(Cr. No. Not Known of 2024) ... Respondents PRAYER: This criminal original petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioner in the even of his arrest or surrender in connection with the case in Crime No. Not Known of 2025, on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Karthikeyan Vajjiram For Respondent :

Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) Page No.1 of 4

ORDER

The petitioner / Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4) of BNS, 2023 in connection with the case 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 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 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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Copy to:

1.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Annadhanapatti Range, Salem.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kitchipalayam Police Station, Salem.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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