Madras High CourtCRL OP/20488/2025disposed of

M Senthamarai Kannan v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police,

2025-09-26Honourable Mr.Justice K.Rajasekar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR and Crl.M.P.No.14562 of 2025

1. M Senthamarai Kannan S/o. V.Manivannan, No.35, Lal Bahadur, Shasthri Street, Periyakuppam, Tiruvallur Taluk and District. PIN 602 001 Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State Rep by the Inspector of Police, DCB-II (Land Grabbing Cell), Tiruvallur. (Crime No. Not Known /2025) Respondent(s) PRAYER To grant Anticipatory Bail to me in the event of arrest by the Respondent Police in Crime No. Not Known/2025 on the file of the Respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

P Dhananjayan A.Dayalan

For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 351(1), 318(4), 335 and 336 of BNS Act, 2023 in Crime No. Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Today, when the matter taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that petition enquiry 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 petitioners, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of two (2) 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. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 26-09-2025 Mpa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.State Rep by the Inspector of Police, DCB-II (Land Grabbing Cell), Tiruvallur. (Crime No. Not Known /2025) 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

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