Srinivasan v. The State Represented By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.35854 of 2025 Srinivasan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Attur Police Station, Salem District.

.... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in the hands of the respondent in Cr.No.Not Known of 2025 pending investigation on the file the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.N.Arun Kumar For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 316(2) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 (Sections 294(b), 406 and 506(ii) of IPC) in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

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

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

09.01.2026 Vv To

1. The Inspector of Police, Attur Police Station, Salem District.

2. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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