Dhakshinamoorthy v. State, Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-05-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI CRL OP No. 14579 of 2025 Dhakshinamoorthy Petitioner Vs State Rep By, The Inspector of Police, R10, MGR Nagar Police Station, Chennai District.

Respondent (Crime No. Not Known of 2025) For Petitioner : Mr.A.Tamilselvan For Respondent : Dr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence under Sections 296(b), 115, 118, 351(3) of BNS read with Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, in connection with the case in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that the petition enquiry is pending in CSR No.134 of 2024 and FIR has not been registered.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

Anu

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 Anu TO 1.The Inspector of Police, R10, MGR Nagar Police Station, Chennai District.

2.The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court.

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