G. Samuel v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI CRL.O.P.No.11529 of 2026 G.Samuel ..Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police CCB-II Police Station, Veppery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of arrest, in Crime No not known of 2026 pending on the file of CCB-II Police Station Veppery, Chennai.

For Petitioner :

Bharathkumar For Respondent :

Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl.Side).

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4) of BNS in Cr.No. Not Known of 2026, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), on instructions submitted that the petition enquiry is pending as against the petitioners and an FIR has not been registered.

3. In view of the same, the respondent shall conduct and conclude the enquiry within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioners' appearance are 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.

06-05-2026 kmm Note to Registry:

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To

1. The Inspector of Police CCB-II Police Station Veppery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

2. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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