Shalini Devi 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

1. Shalini Devi

2. Tamizhselvi

3. Sambath

4. Elavarasan Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch, Perambalur.

(Crime No. Not known of 2025) Respondent(s) PRAYER This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioners on bail, in the event of their arrest by the Respondent Police, pending investigation of the case in Crime No. Not known of 2025, on the file of the Respondent.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Vijayaragavan Marimuthu For Respondent(s):

Ms.J.R.Archana, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioners who was apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 318(3) and 318(4) of BNSS, 2023 in Crime No. Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Today, when the matter was 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 Inspector of Police District Crime Branch, Perambalur.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

gbi CRL OP No. 34173 of 15-12-2025