Madras High CourtCRL OP/36164/2025disposed of

Ragul @ Ragul Dravid v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

2026-01-09Honourable Mr.Justice K.Rajasekar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Ragul @ Ragul Dravid ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep. by the Inspector of Police, Kilvelur Police Station Nagapattinam District.

(Crime No.556 of 2025) ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.556 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.Muthamizh Selvakumar For Respondent(s):

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

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 109, 126(2), 296(b), 311 of BNSS 2024 in connection with the Cr.No.556 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that on the date of occurrence, the petitioner along with other accused waylaid the defacto complainant and demanded money. Upon refusal, the accused have assaulted the defacto complainant with wooden log and snatched a sum of Rs.3,000/- and mobile phone. Hence, the complaint.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that in the present case, final report has already been filed and the same has been taken on file in C.C.No.1076 of 2025, on the file of Judicial Magistrate, Nagapattinam and summons have been issued to the accused.

4. Since the Trial Court has taken cognizance of the offence and summons have been issued, there is no apprehension of arrest. The petitioner is directed to appear before the concerned Court on receipt of summons and

cooperate with the trial proceedings.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 09-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order JAI To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kilvelur Police Station Nagapattinam District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

JAI 09-01-2026