N S Rangachari v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR N S Rangachari Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police E-4 Abhiramapuram Police station, Abhiramapuram, Chennai - 600 028.

(Crime No. Not Known/2025) Respondent(s) PRAYER This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No. Not known of 2025, pending on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Naresh Kumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.J.R.Archana, Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioner who was apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 316 and 410 of BNSS, in Crime No. Not known 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 petitioner, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of three (3) 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.

15-12-2025 gbi To 1.The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police E-4 Abhiramapuram Police station, Abhiramapuram, Chennai - 600 028.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

gbi CRL OP No. 34287 of 15-12-2025