Balaji v. The State Rep.By Its, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-06-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR Balaji Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep.by its, The Inspector of Police, Veppur Police Station, Cuddalore District. (Crime No.not known/2025) Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent in respect of Crime No.not known of 2025 on the file of the respondent For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Ragavendran Advocate For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Vinotharaj Govt Advocate (crl Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) & 351(3) of BNS Act in Crime No.not known of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that now a case has been registered in Crime No.72 of 2025 and the offence includes SC & ST Act. In view of the same, anticipatory bail petition is not maintainable as there is a specific bar under the Act. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

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To 1.The State Rep.by its, The Inspector of Police, Veppur Police Station, Cuddalore District. (Crime No.not known/2025) 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR J.

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