M.Sandeepraj v. The State Rep. By The 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. 13803 of 2025

1. M.Sandeepraj

2. M.Pradeepraj

3. G.Monoharan

4. M.Premalatha Petitioners Vs State Rep By, The Inspector of Police, W-1, All Women Police Station, Tambaram, Chengalpattu District.

Crime No.not known of 2025 Respondent For Petitioners : Mr.A.Gouthaman For Respondent : Dr.C.E.Pratap, Govt.Adv. (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence under Sections 417, 420 of IPC or 318(2) and 318(4) of BNS Act in Crime No.not known of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. Learned Public Prosecutor (Puducherry) on instructions submitted that there exists matrimonial dispute between the petitioners and the de-facto complainant and petition enquiry is pending before the respondent police and an FIR has not been registered.

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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 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 disposed of.

08-05-2025 mst TO The Inspector of Police, W-1, All Women Police Station, Tambaram, Chengalpattu District CRL OP No. 13803 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis