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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-04-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL O.P NO.10077 of 2025

1. Murugan S/o. Paramasivam

2. Nallathambi S/o. Ranganathan

3. Krishnan S/o. Chinnasamy

4. Palani S/o. Chinnasamy ....Petitioners/Accused Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Nagarasampatty Police Station, Krishnagiri District (Crime No.Not Known of 2025) ....Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.Not known of 2025, pending on the file of the respondent police.

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For Petitioners : Mr. E. Kannadasan For Respondent : Mr. S. Balaji Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) of BNS, 2023 r/w Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, in connection with the case in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that CSR is assigned and that the enquiry is pending.

3. In view of the same, the respondent shall conduct and conclude the enquiry within a period of three weeks from today. If the petitioners' appearance is required, the respondent shall issue a notice under Section 35 of BNSS, 2023 and on such notice, the petitioners shall appear before the respondent. Till the conclusion of the enquiry, the respondent police shall 2/4

not arrest the petitioners.

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

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1. The Inspector of Police, Nagarasampatty Police Station, Krishnagiri District

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras 3/4

SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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