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

Crl.O.P.No.22835 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.22835 of 2025 1.K.Chandramouli 2.M.Vanaoli Raja ... Petitioners VsState Rep. by its, Inspector of Police, Rathinapuri Police Station, Coimbatore.

(Crime No. Not known of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in event of arrest, pending investigation in Crime No.Not known of 2025 on the file of respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr.G.Hariharan For Respondent : Mr.S.Udhayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioners apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 316(2), 318(1) of BNS in Crime No. Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Today, when the matter taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that petition enquiry is pending.

K.RAJASEKAR,J.

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3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners 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 41(A) of Cr.P.C to the petitioners and the petitioners are 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 petitioners, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of two (2) weeks from today. 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.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Rathinapuri Police Station, Coimbatore.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Crl.O.P.No.22835 of 2025 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis