Manikandan v. The State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.13389 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.13389 of 2026 1.Manikandan 2.Nareshkumar ... Petitioners Vs.

The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Nolambur Police Station, Tiruvallur.

(Crime No.232 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioners anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.232 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : No appearance For Respondent : Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioners were apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 115 and 351(3) of BNS Act and Section 4 of TNPHW Act in Crime No.232 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.13389 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

2. When the matter was listed for hearing on 05.06.2026, there was no representation for the petitioners, hence, the Registry was directed to list the matter under the caption "For Dismissal" on 23.06.2026 (i.e.,) today.

3. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, there is no representation for the petitioners. Hence, it is clear and evident that the petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the case.

4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution.

23.06.2026 cda To 1.The Inspector of Police, Nolambur Police Station, Tiruvallur.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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