Gandhi 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.10076 of 2025 Gandhi S/o. Paramasivam ....Petitioner/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 petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.Not known of 2025, pending on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr. E. Kannadasan For Respondent : Mr. S. Balaji Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends 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, seeks 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 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.

04.04.2025 bga To

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

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

SUNDER MOHAN, J.

bga Crl.O.P. No.10076 of 2025 04.04.2025 4/4