Sheik Mohammed Nizar v. .The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Mr.Sheik Mohammed Nizar ... Petitioner(s) /Accused Vs.

1. The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police, M6 Manali Police Station, Jalakanda, Mariyamman Koil Street, Manali, Chennai - 600 068.

2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Manali Range, Manali, Chennai - 600 068.

... Respondent(s)/ Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, to grant anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest by the first respondent police in Crime No. Not Known of 2025 on the file of the first respondent police station.

For petitioner(s) : Mr.S.Sivaraman Page No.1 of 5

For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 318(4) of BNS, 2023 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.

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

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1. Inspector of Police, M6 Manali Police Station, Jalakanda, Mariyamman Koil Street, Manali, Chennai - 600 068.

2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Manali Range, Manali, Chennai - 600 068.

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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