Manikandan Alias Manikandan Raja v. State Rep. By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.21271 of 2025 Manikandan @ Manikandan Raja ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep by The Inspector of Police, Malliakarai Police Station, Salem District.

... 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 by the respondent police in Crime No.Not Known of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Akash Daniel 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 against the petitioner before the respondent police.

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.

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1. The Inspector of Police, 2/4

Malliakarai Police Station, Salem District.

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

K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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