S Arun Raj v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN S.Arun Raj ... Petitioner

Versus

State rep by:- Inspector of Police, Thavalakuppam Police Station, Pondicherry.

(Cr.No. not known of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.Not known of 2025 pending before the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.Veera Narayanan For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl. Side) *****

ORDER

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The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable u/s 296(b), 118(1), 126(2), 109(1) and 351(3) of BNS 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 the petition enquiry is pending against the petitioner.

3. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondent police is harassing the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent police is directed to conduct enquiry and if any prima facie case is made out against the petitioner, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of two weeks from today. The parties are directed to cooperate 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. Page No.2 of 4

5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

14.07.2025 sp To 1.The Inspector of Police, Thavalakuppam Police Station, Pondicherry.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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