Gopal v. The State Of Tamil Nadu 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. 14223 of 2025

1. Gopal

2. B.Shivakumar Petitioners Vs State. rep.by The Inspector of Police, S-7, Madipakkam Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No.Not known of 2025) Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.N.Subramani 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 406, 420 and 506(ii) IPC (u/s 316(2), 318(4), 351(2)(3) of BNS in crime No. not known of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that the petition enquiry is pending in C.No.1296 of 2025 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, S-7, Madipakkam Police Station, Chennai.

CRL OP No. 14223 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis