Madras High Court/10856/2025disposed of

R.Meenakshi v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Madurai

2025-07-02Honourable Mr Justice P.Vadamalai3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 02/07/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI

1. R.Meenakshi, D/o.R.Raman,

2. R.Raman, S/o.Raman ... Petitioners/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch-II, Madurai District.

(Crime No.Not Known of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.V.Kathirvel, Senior counsel for Mr.S.Bharathi Advocate For Respondent : Mr.M.Karunanithi, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS 1/3

PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.Not Known of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4) of BNS 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), on instructions, submitted that the petition enquiry is pending against the petitioners (CSR.No.1084 of 2025).

3. The learned Counsel 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, 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 petitioners, register the F.I.R. or close the petition enquiry within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

6. With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of. sd/- 02/07/2025 / TRUE COPY / /06/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

GVN TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, DISTRICT CRIME BRANCH-II, MADURAI DISTRICT.

2 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.10856 of 2025 Date :02/07/2025 NM/10.07.2025/ 3P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3