M.Karthikeyan, v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR M.Karthikeyan Petitioner

Versus

State by, The Inspector of police, District Crime Branch, Villupuram District Crime No. Not Known of 2025.

Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, praying to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of his arrest by the respondent police in Crime No. Not Known of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Magesh Kumar For Intervener : Mr.K.Sasindran Mr.Prakash Adiapadam For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.Not Known of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 318 (4) of BNS 2023 against the petitioner, the present petition has been filed by the

petitioner seeking anticipatory bail.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the Current Paper No. 143/DSP/DCB/VPM/2025, dated 10.03.2025 is pending against the petitioner.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police.

4. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), it is hereby directed that the respondent police has to issue notice under Section 35 of BNSS to the petitioner and the petitioner is 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 petitioner, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry at the earliest.

5. 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 de-facto complainant.

6. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

10.11.2025 To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Villupuram.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

3. The Inspector of police, District Crime Branch, Villupuram District Crime No. Not Known of 2025.

K.RAJASEKAR, J., MSM 10.11.2025