Jeyalakshmi v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

1. Jeyalakshmi

2. Chitradevi

3. Poonkodi

4. Natchimuthu Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch, Coimbatore Crime No.Not Known of 2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER:This Criminal Original Petition is filed to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest in connection with Crime Number Not known of 2025, pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.N.Umapathi For Respondent(s):

Ms.J.R.Archana, GA (Crl.Side) For Intervenor(s): Mr.B.Karvanan

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 318(4) of BNS in connection with the case in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that the petition enquiry is pending 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 six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioners' appearance are required, the respondent shall issue a notice under Section 35 of BNSS, 2023 and on such notice, the petitioners shall appear before the respondent. Till the conclusion of the enquiry, the respondent police shall not arrest the petitioners.

4. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

09-01-2026 (1/2) jai To 1.The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch, Coimbatore.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

jai CRL OP No. 36053 of 09-01-2026 (1/2)