P.Prabhakaran v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

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.15198 of 2025 1.P.Prabhakaran 2.Sivakumar .. Petitioners Vs.

The State rep by The Inspector of of Police, Amma Pettai Police Station, Erode 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 petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.Not known of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioner : M/s.N.S.Kishore Kumar For Respondent : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate(Crl.Side) Page No.1 of 4

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 318(4), 351(2) of BNS, 2023 in connection with the case in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that a petition enquiry is pending in CSR.No.81 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 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.

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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, Amma Pettai Police Station, Erode District.

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

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR , J.

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