M.Firthouse v. The State Rep By Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL.O.P.No.31973 of 2025 M.Firthouse ... Petitioner

Versus

State Represented by Inspector of Police, D-4, Otteri Police Station, (Crime No.Not Known of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S., to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.Not Known of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Parthasarathi For Respondent :

Mr.S.Udaya Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

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The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4) & 351(3) of BNS, 2023 in connection with the case in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that the Current Paper is pending in CSR.No.587 & 588 of 25 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 three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioner's appearance are 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.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

gbi To

1. The Inspector of Police, D-4, Otteri Police Station, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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