Naveen Kannan v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

CRL OP NO. 8431 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21-07-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP NO. 8431 of 2025 AND CRL MP NO. 10721 OF 2025 Naveen kannan S/o. Kannan J, Residing at Building No.5, Flat No.90, Chempazhanti CHS, P L Lokhande Marg, Chembur, Mumbai - 400 043. Temporarily residing at, Old No.861, New No.9,11th Street, D- Sector, Syndicate Bank Colony, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai - 600 101. and 2 Others Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, AWPS, Thirumangalam Police Station, Chennai - 600 101. (Crime No. Not Known of 2025) and another Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.Not Known of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Iyapparaj Mr.G.Paramasivam Mr.R.Raghul Mr.B.Vetrivel For Respondent(s):

Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Criminal side) Mr.K.Chandru for Mr.Velmurugu Parthiban (For Intervenor)

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 85 and 351 (2) of B.N.S. 2023, and Section 4 of the Women Harassment Act, 1998, in Crime No. Not known of 2025 seek anticipatory bail. 2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petition enquiry is pending against the petitioners in C.S.R.No.45 of 2025. 3.The learned Counsel for the petitioners submitted that the respondent police is harassing the petitioners under the guise of enquiry.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent police is directed to conduct enquiry and if any prima facie case is made out against the petitioners, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of two weeks from today. The parties are directed to cooperate with the enquiry. It is needless to say that the respondent police shall not take any coercive steps to secure the accused till the completion of

enquiry on the complaint lodged by the defacto complainant.

5. With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of. 21-07-2025 (2/2) ep M. NIRMAL KUMAR. J, ep To

1. The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, AWPS, Thirumangalam Police Station, Chennai - 600 101.

(Crime No. Not Known of 2025)

2. Sai Rakshitha No.2449, 14th A Cross, 25th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout, Bangalore - 560 102.

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