D.Lakshmanan v. The State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.28226 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO. 28226 of 2025 D.Lakshmanan Petitioner Vs The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, H3, Maraimalai Nagar, Chennai - 603 209.

Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482(1) of BNSS, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.(Not Known) of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr. S. Parthasarathy For Respondent :

Mr. S. Udayakumar, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 115(2) and 351(3) of BNS Act and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, in Crime No. Not known of 2024, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.

Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that petition enquiry is pending in CSR.No.1366 of 2025. 3.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent. 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.28226 of 2025 K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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Considering the facts and circumstances, 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 within a period of two 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.

16.10.2025 klt To 1.The Additional Mahila Court, Chengalpattu.

2.The Inspector of Police, H3, Maraimalai Nagar, Chennai - 603 209. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. Crl.O.P. No.28226 of 2025 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis