Madhiyazhagan v. State Rep By Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL.OP.NO. 24879 of 2025 Madhiyazhagan Petitioner Vs State represented by, The Inspector of police, T-9, Maraimallai Nagar Police Station Maraimallai Nagar, Chengalpet District Crime No. Not Known of 2025.

Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No. Not Known of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, T-9, Maraimalai Nagar Police Station, Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpet District. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Suresh For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.Not Known of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 316(2), 318(4) of BNS, 2023 [u/s. 406, 420 of IPC] 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 C.S.R.No. 1197 of 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.

18-09-2025 To 1.The Inspector of police, T-9, Maraimalar Nagar Police Station Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpet District Crime No. Not Known of 2025.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J.,

MSM CRL.OP.NO. 24879 of 2025 18.09.2025