S.P. Vellaiyan v. The State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

1. S.P. Vellaiyan

2. Visalakshi Sivananda

3. S.Meenakshi Sundaram

4. Manickavalli Chokkalingam

5. R.M. Karuppanchetty

6. Adaykkammay Kumarappan ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Nallur Police Station, Hosur-635 109.

(Cr. No. Not Known of 2025).

..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioners on Anticipatory bail on such terms and conditions as this Court may deem fit and proper in the event of their arrest in connection with pending investigation in the Cr.No.Not Known of 2025 pending on the file of Nallur Police Station, Hosur.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Naveen Kumar Murthi for Mr.M.Mahamani For Respondent(s):

M/s.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioners apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 336 (2), 336 (3), 340 (2), 318 (4) & 316

(2) of BNS Act, 2023, in Crime No. Not known of 2025, seek anticipatory bail. __________Page 1 of 4

2. Today, when the matter taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that petition enquiry is pending.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal 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 petitioners and the petitioners are 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 petitioners, 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. __________Page 2 of 4

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

19-01-2026 ep To 1.The Inspector of Police, Nallur Police Station, Hosur-635 109.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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