Nandhakumar v. The State Rep By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Nandhakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

State represented by, Station House Officer Thirunallar Police Station Karaikal District, Puducherry (Crime No.96 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.96 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.C.R.GokulVisvas For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 351(2) and 3(5) of BNSS Act in Crime No. 96 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. Page No.1 of 3

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petitioner has already been arrested.

7. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed as infructuous.

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1. The Judicial Magistrate-II, Karaikal.

2. Station House Officer Thirunallar Police Station Karaikal District, Puducherry

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

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