Manogaran v. State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Manogaran ... Petitioner /Accused Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Katpadi Police Station, Vellore District.

... Respondent/ Complainant Crime No. Not Known / 2025 Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No. Not Known/ 2025 on the file of the respondent.

For petitioner : Mr.Nirmal Krishnan For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Page No.1 of 5

O R D E R

The petitioner/Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 318(4) of BNS, 2023 (u/s 420 of IPC), 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.

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4. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

11.03.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non Speaking Order Internet: Yes/No skr To

1. The Inspector of Police, Katpadi Police Station, Vellore District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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