Chidambaram Pillai v. The State Of Tamil Nadu, Represented Byinspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.04.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.No.12901 of 2025 1.Chidambaram Pillai 2.C.Selvakumari .. Petitioners Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by Inspector of Police, AllWomen Police Station Selaiyur.

Chennai.

.. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code, to enlarge the petitioners/accused on bail in the event of his arrest pending investigation in Crime No.Unknown of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioners : Mr.CKM Appaji For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate(Crl.Side) Page No.1 of 4

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest in the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 316(2) and 318 (4) of B.N.S.S. in connection with the case in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seek anticipatory bail.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petition enquiry is pending against the petitioners in C.S.R.No.554 of 2024.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent Police has to issue notice under Section 35 of BNSS, 2023 to the petitioners and the petitioners are directed to appear before the respondent Police and the Page No.2 of 4

Investigating Officer has to conduct the enquiry by strictly following the procedures therein and if any prima facie case is made out against the petitioners, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of three (3) weeks from the date on which the order copy is made ready. The parties are directed to cooperate with the enquiry. It is needless to say that the respondent police shall not take any coercive steps to secure the accused till the completion of enquiry, on the complaint lodged by the defacto complainant.

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

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SUNDER MOHAN , J.

To 1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station Selaiyur.

Chennai.

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

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