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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-04-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN

1. MUTHU S/o. M.Murthi, No.153,Tirumalarajapuram, Narasimhappuram, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, PEW Arakkonam Police Station, Ranipet District. (Crime No. Not Known of 2025) Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with in Crime No. Not known of 2025 on the file of Respondent Police and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

V Manimaran For Respondent(s):

Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner / Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(a) r/w Section 4 (1-A) of the TNP 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 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.

07-04-2025 vca The Inspector of Police, PEW Arakkonam Police Station, Ranipet District.

SUNDER MOHAN J.

07-04-2025