K.Ramanathan v. The State Rep. By Its, Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.21001 of 2025 and Crl.MP.No.16710 of 2025 K.Ramanathan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State, rep by its Inspector of Police, T-3, Pallavaram Police Station, Chennai-600 043.

.... Respondent (Cr.No.Not Known of 2025) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.Not Known of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ravi Kumar For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

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The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 318 (4) of BNS Act, 2023 in connection with the case in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that the enquiry is pending in C.S.RNo.649/2025.

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

4. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 26.09.2025 Vv To 2/4

1. The Inspector of Police, T-3, Pallavaram Police Station, Chennai-600 043.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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