Crl.O.P.No.18319 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 14.07.2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.18319 of 2025 R.Premkumar ... Petitioner Versus State of Tamilnadu, The Inspector of Police, S15 Selaiyur Police Station, Selaiyur, Chennai – 600 059. (Cr.No.Not Known / 2025) ... 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 his arrest in connection with Crime No.Not Known of 2025 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner : M/s.Sam Japa Singh For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ***** ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 482 of BNSS, 2023, in Crime No. Not known of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail. Page No.1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18319 of 2025 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 CSR No.1359 of 2025 is pending against the petitioner. 3.The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondent police is harassing the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent police is directed to conduct enquiry 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 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. 14.07.2025 rap Page No.2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18319 of 2025 To 1. The Inspector of Police, S15 Selaiyur Police Station, Selaiyur, Chennai – 600 059. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Page No.3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18319 of 2025 G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN , J. rap Crl.O.P.No.18319 of 2025 14.07.2025 Page No.4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis