P.R. Lakshmipriya v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Dcb-I

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 13/05/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN P.R.Lakshmipriya ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch I, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

(Crime No.Not Known of 2026).

... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. Not Known of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rameshkumar Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offence punishable under Sections 303(2) and 316(2) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No. Not Known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that the petition enquiry is pending and as on date no case has been registered against the petitioner herein and hence, grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner does not arise.

3.Considering the above, there shall be a direction to the respondent police to complete the enquiry and disposed of the same in accordance with law within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. It is made clear that if any case is registered against her, she may approach this Court by way of filing an appropriate application in accordance with law. The respondent police shall not arrest the petitioner during enquiry.

13.05.2026 ta TO 1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch I, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN,J., ta ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.9471 of 2026 Date : 13/05/2026 4/4