P.Mathavan v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police,

Crl.O.P.No.22877 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.22877 of 2025 P.Mathavan ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep by:- The Inspector of Police, Thirunallar Police Station, Karaikkal District, Pondicherry (Crime No.106 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.106 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Vinoth Kumar For Respondent :

Mr.K.S.Mohandass Public Prosecutor (Pondy) Asst by Ms.N.Dhanalatchumy 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.22877 of 2025 Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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O R D E R

The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 132, 296(b), 351(2) read with 3(5) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.106 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.

According to the complaint, while the defacto complainant was regulating traffic, Ramanathan picked up a quarrel with him, called three of his friends to the spot and together they attacked the defacto complainant and left the place after threatening him with dire consequences. 3.

Considering the nature of the complaint, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

19.08.2025 rpl To 1.The Inspector of Police, Thirunallar Police Station, Karaikkal District, Pondicherry 2.The Public Prosecutor(Pondy), High Court of Madras. Crl.O.P.No.22877 of 2025 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis