Madras High CourtCRL OP/17169/2025disposed of

Chandra Kumar v. State Rep By Its,

2025-06-19Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-06-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR Chandra Kumar Petitioner(s) Vs State rep by its, The Inspector of Police, T-15, S.R.M.C.

Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

Crime No.Not Known of 2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER This Criminal Original Petition is filed to enlarge the Petitioner on Bail in the event of his arrest in connection with in Crime No.NOT KNOWN of 2025 pending on the file of the Respondent Police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.D.Dayalan For Respondent(s):

M/s. Vinoth Raja GA (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 318(4), 351(3) of the BNSS 2023 (420, 560(ii) of IPC) in Crime No. Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that petition enquiry against the petitioner is pending.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (crl.side) for the respondent.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent police has to issue notice under Section 41(A) of Cr.P.C to the petitioner and the petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent police and the Investigating Officer has to conduct the enquiry by strictly following the procedures therein and if any prima facie case is made out against the petitioner, register F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The parties are directed to co-operate with the enquiry. It is needless to say that the respondent police shall not take any coercive steps to secure the accused till the completion of enquiry on the complaint lodged by the defacto complainant.

5. With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of. 19-06-2025 Jai To 1.The Inspector of Police, T-15, S.R.M.C. Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

M. NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

jai 19.06.2025