Madras High CourtCRL OP/34584/2025disposed of

R Naveen v. The State Rep.By, Inspector Of Police,

2025-12-17Honourable Mr.Justice K.Rajasekar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP No. 34584 of 2025 R Naveen Petitioner(s) Vs The state rep.by, Inspector of Police, Mohanur Police Station, Namakkal, Unknown crime number Respondent(s) PRAYER This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of arrest in unknown crime number by the respondent police.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.R.Suryakumaran For Respondent(s):

Ms.J.R.Archana, GA (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner who was apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 303 (2) of BNS Act 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.

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To 1.The state rep.by, Inspector of Police, Mohanur Police Station, Namakkal.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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