John Davidson v. The Inspector Of Police,

CRL OP NO. 19670 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28-07-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP NO. 19670 of 2025 John Davidson S/o.Wilson, No.27 L.F Road, Ranipet District, Vellore-632401. Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector of police, Arakkonam Town Police Station, Arakkonam Ranipet District. Crime No.Not Known of 2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.Not known of 2025 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Dhamodharan For Respondent(s):

M/s. Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 318 (4) of B.N.S., of 2023, in Crime No. Not known of 2025 seeks anticipatory bail.

2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petition enquiry in C.S.R.No.113 of 2025 is pending against the petitioner. M. NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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.

5. With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of. 28-07-2025 ep

To

1. The Inspector of police, Arakkonam Town Police Station, Arakkonam Ranipet District.

Crime No.Not Known of 2025 CRL OP NO. 19670 of 2025