Ramesh v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

1. RAMESH S/o.Babu, 19C/27, Bharathi Nagar, Swamy Sivanandha Salai, Rasipuram, Namakkal District 637 408.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Rasipuram Police Station, Namakkal District.

Crime No.Not Known of 2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on Bail in the event of arrest pending investigation in Crime No.Not Known of 2025 on the file of the respondent police and thus render Justice.

For Petitioner(s):

C S Saravanan 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 Sections 318(4) of BNS Act 2023, (420 of IPC) in CSR.No.554 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 two (2) 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.

04-11-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes mpa To 1.State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Rasipuram Police Station, Namakkal District.

Crime No.Not Known of 2025 2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

mpa CRL OP No. 29976 of 04-11-2025