Pavithran v. State By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.04.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.No.10914 of 2025 1.Pavithran 2.Magendran 3.Sumathi .. Petitioners Vs.

The State rep by The Inspector of of Police, All Women Police Station, Tirupattur, Tirupattur 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 bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.Not known of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioners : M/s.P.M.Jayachandran For Respondent : Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

ORDER

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The petitioners, who apprehend at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 85, 296(b), 115(2), 351(2) of BNS Act and Section 4 of Women Harassment 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 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 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 not arrest the petitioners.

4. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is Page No.2 of 4

disposed of.

15.04.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No dpa To 1.The Inspector of of Police, All Women Police Station, Tirupattur, Tirupattur District.

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

SUNDER MOHAN , J.

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