P.Sadanandan v. State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI

1. P.Sadanandan S/o.Pattabiraman, No.13B, 2nd Cross Street, Jayaram Nagar, Alapakkam, Chennai 600 063 Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, B2, Esplanade Police Station, Chennai.

(Cr.No.NOT KNOWN of 2025) Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Cr.No.NOT KNOWN OF 2025 on the file of the respondent and pass such further or other orders.

For Petitioner(s):

Vairakkannan Mp

M.P.Rajavelayutham K.A.Prabaharan For Respondent(s):

Mr. S. Uayakumar Government Advocate crl. side

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 340(2) & 336(3) BNS in Crime No. Not known of 2024, seek 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 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 35 BNSS 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 the F.I.R or

close the petition enquiry within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. 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. 12-09-2025 pbl Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

1. The Inspector of Police, B2, Esplanade Police Station, Chennai.

T.V.THAMILSELVI J.

CRL OP No. 20969 of 12-09-2025