Ganesh Kumar v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27.05.2026 THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR 1.Ganesh Kumar 2.Palanisamy 3.Selvi ... Petitioners Vs State of Tamil Nadu Rep.By, the Inspector of Police, Tiruchendur Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.unknown of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.not known of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Micheal Heldon Kumar For Respondent : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar Counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) 1/5

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Section 85 BNS, 2023 in Crime No.Not Known of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu appearing for the respondent police, on instructions, submitted that based on the complaint given by the defacto complainant, CSR.No.151 of 2026 is pending for enquiry against the petitioners.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the respondent police is harassing the petitioners under the guise of enquiry.

4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and taking note of the submissions made on either side, the following directions are issued:- 2/5

"(a) The respondent will issue written summons to the petitioners for causing their appearance before him for enquiry. There is no question of orally summoning the parties to the police station.

(b) The respondent will conclude the enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(c) If at the end of the enquiry, cognizable offence is made out and the respondent proposes to register any FIR, the petitioner will be given notice of the same so that the petitioner will have breathing time to move the concerned Court for the relief of anticipatory bail."

5.With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

27.05.2026 mm To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Tiruchendur Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J mm CRL OP(MD) No.9951 of 2026 27.05.2026 5/5