Crl.O.P.No.2212 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 30.01.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.2212 of 2025 D.Gnanamani ... Petitioner Vs. The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, F-3, Nungambakkam Police Station, Law and Order, Chennai. (Crime No.Not Known of 2025). ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Seenuvasan For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police, for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 296(b), 303(2), 351(2) of IPC, in Crime No. Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail. A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2212 of 2025 drl 2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petition enquiry in C.S.R.No.16 of 2025 is pending against the petitioner. 3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent Police has to issue notice under Section 35 of BNSS, 2023 to the petitioner and the petitioner 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 petitioner, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date on which the order copy is made ready. The parties are directed to cooperate with the enquiry. It is needless to say that 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2212 of 2025 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. 30.01.2025 drl To 1. The Inspector of Police, F-3, Nungambakkam Police Station, Law and Order, Chennai. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA.,J. drl 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2212 of 2025 Crl.O.P.No.2212 of 2025 30.01.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis