Crl.OP.No.15322 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 15.05.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Crl.O.P.No.15322 of 2025 K.Vigneshwaran .. Petitioner Vs. The State rep by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Paramathy Velur, Namakkal District. (Crime No.Not Known) .. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.Not known on the file of the respondent police. For petitioner : Mr.Rajadurai For Respondent : Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate(Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 85, 351(2) of BNS and under Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Protection of Women Harassment Act in Crime No.Not known seeks anticipatory bail. Page No.1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.15322 of 2025 2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that petition enquiry against the petitioner is pending in C.S.R.No.77 of 2025. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal 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 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 F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of two weeks from today. The parties are directed to co-operate 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. Page No.2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.15322 of 2025 5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 15.05.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No rkp/ep To 1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Paramathy Velur, Namakkal District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. Page No.3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.15322 of 2025 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. rkp/ep Crl.O.P.No.15322 of 2025 15.05.2025 Page No.4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis