Prakash v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-03-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN PRAKASH S/o.Ganesan, Maravadi Village And Post, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep. By The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Dharmapuri Disvision, Dharmapuri District. Crime No.Not Known Of 2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.Not Known of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):

Mr. W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent(s):

Mr. S. Santhosh, Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115, 316 & 351 (2) of BNS [294(b), 323, 406 & 506(ii) 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.

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

19-03-2025 AT Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.State Rep. By The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Dharmapuri Disvision, Dharmapuri District. Crime No.Not Known Of 2025

SUNDER MOHAN, J.

AT CRL OP No. 8056 of 19-03-2025