Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/10601/2025disposed of

Binu v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2025-07-08Honourable Mr Justice P.Vadamalai3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 08.07.2025 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice P.VADAMALAI Binu ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Pazhugal Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

(Crime No.Not known of 2025) ... Respondent/ Complainant For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Vidhya Sagar, Advocate.

For Respondent :

Mr.M.Karunanithi, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Section 482 B.N.S.S. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.Not known of 2025 on the file of the Respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4) and 296(b) BNS, 2023 in Crime No.Not Known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

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

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

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondent police is directed to follow the procedure under Section 35 of BNSS, and to conduct the enquiry and if any prima facie case is made out against the petitioner, register the F.I.R. or close the petition enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. Till such time, the petitioner shall not be arrested by the respondent police. 2/3

6. With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of. sd/- 08/07/2025 / TRUE COPY / /07/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

CSM TO

1. The Inspector of Police, Pazhugal Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.S.VIDHYA SAGAR, Advocate ( SR-7287[I] dated 09/07/2025 ) +1 CC to M/s.S.VIDHYA SAGAR, Advocate ( SR-7311[I] dated 09/07/2025 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.10601 of 2025 Date :08/07/2025 MK/11.07.2025 3P/5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3