M. Sakthivel v. The State Rep By Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI

1. M. Sakthivel

2. SELVI Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by Inspector of Police Chinnasalem, Chinnasalem Police Station, Kallakuruchi-606201.

Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on Anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest by the respondent police in Crime No. Not Known of 2025 on the file of the Respondent police.

For Petitioner(s):

Manoj Sreevalsan For Respondent(s):

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

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 316 & 318 read with Section 61(1) of BNS, 2023 in connection with the case in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that a petition enquiry is pending and an FIR has not been registered.

3. In view of the same, the respondent shall conduct and conclude the enquiry within a period of twelve weeks from today. If the petitioners' appearance are required, the respondent shall issue a notice under Section 35 of BNSS, 2023 and on such notice, the petitioners shall appear before the respondent. Till the conclusion of the enquiry, the respondent police shall not arrest the petitioners.

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

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To 1.The State rep by Inspector of Police Chinnasalem, Chinnasalem Police Station, Kallakuruchi-606201.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

T.V.THAMILSELVI J.

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