Vinayagamoorthy v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.05.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Crl.O.P.No.15065 of 2025 R.Vinayagamoorthy .. Petitioner Vs.

The State rep by The Inspector of of Police, DCB, Vellore.

Vellore District.

(Crime No.Not known of 2025) .. 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 his arrest in Crime No.Not known of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioner : M/s.D.Ilayraja For Respondent : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate(Crl.Side) Page No.1 of 4

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 316(2) & 318(4) of BNS, 2023 in connection with the case in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that a petition enquiry is pending in C.No.84 of 2025 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 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.

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

16.05.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No dpa To 1.The Inspector of of Police, DCB, Vellore.

Vellore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR , J.

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