Rajesh v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Rajesh ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, W5-Selaiyur All Women Police Station Office at Chitlapakkam, Chennai 600 064.

(Crime No.Not Known of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS Act, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police concerned in above mentioned in Crime No.Not Known of 2025, on the file of the Inspector of Police, W5-Selaiyur, All Women Police Station, Chitlapakkam, Chennai 600 064 or on his appearance before the Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Vengaiyan For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 79, 76, 80, 356, 222, 3(5) of BNS and Sections 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 of POCSO Act and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that a petition enquiry is pending and an FIR has not been registered.

3. In view of the same, the respondent shall conduct and conclude the enquiry within a period of two weeks from today. If the petitioner's appearance is required, the respondent shall issue a notice under Section 35 of BNSS, 2023 and on such notice, the petitioner shall appear before the respondent. Till the conclusion of the enquiry, the respondent police shall not arrest the petitioner.

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4. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

07.10.2025 dna To 1.The Inspector of Police, W5-Selaiyur All Women Police Station Office at Chitlapakkam, Chennai 600 064.

(Crime No.Not Known of 2025) 2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

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K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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