Crl.O.P.No.1157 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 27.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.1157 of 2026 Kannan ... Petitioner Vs. The State rep. By The Inspector of Police, M-4 Redhills Police Station, Red Hills, Thiruvallur District. Crime No.778 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.778 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.Krishnan Perumal For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Criminal Side) For Intervenor : Mr.R.N.Kasi Vishwanathan 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.1157 of 2026 O R D E R The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 316(2), 318(4) and 351(2) of BNS, in Crime No.778 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the intervenor submitted that the petitioner and the de facto complainant are willing to amicably settle the dispute between them. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the view that the matter may be referred to Mediation and Conciliation Centre, attached to this Bench. 5. Accordingly, the Registry is directed to place the matter before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre attached to this Court. The petitioner and the de facto complainant are directed to appear before the Mediation Centre upon receipt of notice from the Mediation Centre. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.1157 of 2026 6. Post the matter before this Court, upon receipt of the report from the Mediation Centre. Meanwhile, the respondent police shall not take any coercive action against the petitioner. 27.01.2026 sma To 1.The Inspector of Police, M-4 Redhills Police Station, Red Hills, Thiruvallur District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3.The Director, Mediation and Conciliation Centre, High Court, Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.1157 of 2026 K.RAJASEKAR, J. sma Crl.O.P.No.1157 of 2026 27.01.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis