S.N. Saravanan v. 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 S.N.Saravanan ... Petitioner(s) /Accused Vs.

State represented by Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch I, Coimbatore City, Cr.No.Not Known of 2025 Coimbatore District.

... Respondent(s)/ Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of his arrest or in connection with the case in Crime No. Not Known of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For petitioner(s) : Mr.Adhishree Manokaran For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Page No.1 of 5

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 316(2) and 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.

15.04.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non Speaking Order Internet: Yes/No skr To

1. Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch I, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore District.

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

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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