Madras High CourtCRL OP/10993/2026closed

S. Sekar v. The State Rep.By, The Assistant Commissioner Of Police,

2026-04-29Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA S. Sekar ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep.by, The Assistant Commissioner of Police, North Police Station, Tiruppur City.

..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners/accused in the event of his arrest in Crime No.Unknown/2026 pending investigation before the respondent police. For Petitioner:

Ms.P.A. Lavanya For Respondent:

Mr.P.Dhileepan Govt Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police, for the alleged offences punishable under Section 351 of BNS in Crime No. Not known of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned

Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petition enquiry is pending against the petitioner.

3. Having heard the learned counsel appearing on both sides and upon perusal of the materials available on record and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to issue appropriate notice to the petitioner under Section 35(3) of BNSS for enquiry. On receipt of such notice, the petitioner shall appear for enquiry and co-operate in the investigation. It is made clear that the investigating officer must conduct the enquiry by strictly following the procedures therein and if any cognizable offence is made out, the investigating officer shall register a First Information Report or close the petition enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 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 de facto complainant. 29-04-2026 SHL

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.

SHL To:

1. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, North Police Station, Tiruppur City.

2. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras 29-04-2026