Appu v. The State Represented By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR Appu ... Petitioner

Versus

The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, P-3, Vysarpadi Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No.Not Known of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, (BNSS), 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.Not Known of 2025, pending on the file of respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr. M. Jaisingh For Respondent : Mr. S. Santhosh, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4) and 316(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (Sections 406 and 420 of IPC) 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 the First Information Report has not been registered.

3.

In view of the same, the respondent shall conduct and conclude the enquiry within a period of three 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. 4.

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

03.10.2025 klt Note:-

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this

order in the official website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in official website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

N.SENTHILKUMAR, J.

klt To 1.The X- Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai -08. 2.The Inspector of Police, P-3, Vysarpadi Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No.Not Known of 2025) 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai - 104. 03.10.2025