M.Shanavas v. The State By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.08.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN M.Shanavas ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State by Assistant Commissioner of Police Hasthampatty Range Salem City.

2.The State represented by The Inspector of Police Ammapet Police Station Ammapet, Salem.

(Crime No.341 of 2025) 3.Nivetha ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.341 of 2025 by the file of the respondent police pending investigation and grant anticipatory bail. For Petitioner :

Mr.Ali Hasan Khan 1/4

For Respondents :

Mr.S.Udayakumar for R1 Government Advocate (Crl.Side) No appearance for R2

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b) and 115 of BNS, Section 4 of PHW Act, Section 3 (1) (r) and 3(1) (s) of SC/ST (POA) Act, in Crime No.341 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Considering the embargo under Section 15A of the Act, this Petition is dismissed with a direction to the petitioner herein to approach the trial Court. If any such application is filed, the trial Court shall consider the application on the same day and pass appropriate orders.

3. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 25.08.2025 dna 2/4

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Salem.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police Hasthampatty Range Salem City.

3.The Inspector of Police Ammapet Police Station Ammapet, Salem.

(Crime No.341 of 2025) 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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