RAMANATHAN Vs State rep. by its - Court Judgment

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CourtChennai High Court
Decided OnJan-30-2026
Case NumberCRL OP/1220/2026
JudgeHonourable Mr.Justice K.Rajasekar
AppellantRamanathan
RespondentState rep. by its
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in the high court of judicature at madrasdated: 30.01.2026coramthe honourable mr justice k.rajasekar 1.ramanathan2. dinesh3. marimuthupetitioners vs the state represented by the inspector of police, crime no.not known of 2026 ....respondent for petitioners : mr.camyles gandhi w for respondent : m/s.j.r.archana government advocate (crl. side) for intervnor : mrs.a.vinupradhaorderthe petitioners apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 316(2) & 318(4) of bns in crime no. not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.2. today, when the matter taken up for hearing, the learned government advocate (crl. side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that petition enquiry is pending.3. heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned government advocate (crl. side) for the respondent.4. considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent police hasto issue notice under section 41(a) of cr.p.c to the petitioners and the petitioners is directed to appear before the respondent police and the investigating officer has to conduct the enquiry by strictly following the procedures therein 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 (3) weeks from today. the parties are directed to cooperate with the enquiry. it is needless to say that the respondent police shall not take any coercive steps to secure the accused till the completion of enquiry on the complaint lodged by the defacto complainant.5. with the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of. sma to 1.the inspector of police,2. the public prosecutor madras high courtk.rajasekar, j.sma
Judgment:

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR 1.Ramanathan

2. Dinesh

3. Marimuthu

Petitioners Vs The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Crime No.Not Known of 2026 ....Respondent For Petitioners : Mr.Camyles Gandhi W For Respondent : M/s.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For Intervnor : Mrs.A.Vinupradha

ORDER

The petitioners apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 316(2) & 318(4) of BNS in Crime No. Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Today, when the matter taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that petition enquiry is pending.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent police has

to issue notice under Section 41(A) of Cr.P.C to the petitioners and the petitioners is directed to appear before the respondent police and the Investigating Officer has to conduct the enquiry by strictly following the procedures therein 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 (3) weeks from today. The parties are directed to cooperate with the enquiry. It is needless to say that the respondent police shall not take any coercive steps to secure the accused till the completion of enquiry on the complaint lodged by the defacto complainant.

5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Sma To 1.The Inspector of Police,

2. The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

Sma