Madras High CourtCRL OP/26478/2025disposed of

K.Ramachandran v. State By

2025-09-25Honourable Mr.Justice K.Rajasekar5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

1. K.Ramachandran S/o. S.K. Kannaiya Serenity Eden Apartment 4t Floor, 4/13, Subbarayan Street Nungambakkam Chennai-600034 Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State By INSPECTOR OF POLICE Kotturpuram Police Station Chennai Crime No.Not Known of 2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the Petitioner on bail, in the event of his arrest in Crime No.Not Known of 2025, pending investigation on the file of the Respondent Police and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Vigneshwaran R G A.Thiyagarajan C.Charumathi

For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 406 and 318 of BNS Act, 2023 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.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner 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 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 petitioners, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of three(3) 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.

25-09-2025 mpa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.IX Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet.

2.State By INSPECTOR OF POLICE Kotturpuram Police Station Chennai Crime No.Not Known of 2025 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

mpa CRL OP No. 26478 of 25-09-2025