Madras High CourtCRL OP/12396/2026disposed of

S Arunkumar v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

2026-05-13Honourable Mr.Justice P. Dhanabal4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL S Arunkumar S/o Santhanam,No.7, I St Street,Soundrarajan nagar, Keelkattalai,Chennai-600 1 17.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police S-7, Madipakkam Police Station, Chennai.

Cr.No.not known of 2026 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.not known of 2026 for the alleged offence under sec.296, 118(1), 351(3) of BNS pending on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. Venkatesan K For Respondent(s):

Mr. S. Balaji, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest in the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296, 118(1) and 351(3) of

BNS, 2023 in connection with the Cr. No.Not Known of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that the petition enquiry is pending as against the petitioner 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 two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 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.

13-05-2026 AT Note :

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 S-7,Madipakkam Police Station, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras

P.DHANABAL, J.

AT 13-05-2026