Pachayappan v. State By Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-05-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI CRL OP NO. 13753 of 2025 Pachayappan S/o. Nagalingam, No. 142, Main Road, Kolappakkam, Unamanchery, Chennai - 600 127.

Petitioner(s) Vs State by Inspector of Police, The Inspector of Police, T-19, Kelambakkam Police Station, Chengalpet District Crime No.not known of 2025 Respondent For Petitioner(s) Mr.T.Arul For Respondent(s): Dr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate(Crl.side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence under Section 318(4) of BNS Act in Crime No. not known of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that the petition enquiry is pending and an FIR has not been registered. 1/3

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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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.

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

08.05.2025 nr To The Inspector of Police, T-19, Kelambakkam Police Station, Chengalpet District 2/3

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