Crl.O.P.No.23774 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 01.09.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.23774 of 2025 S.Ramachandran. ... Petitioner/Accused /versus/ The Inspector of Police, H-5, New Washermantpet Police Station, Crime Branch, Chennai – 600 051. (Crime No.Not Known) ...Complainant/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 by the respondent in Crime No. (Not Known) of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, H-5, New Washermantpet Police Station, Crime Branch, Chennai – 600 051. For Petitioner : Mr.Jerald Lenin For Respondent : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.23774 of 2025 O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Section 318(4) of BNS Act, in Crime No. Not Known, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submits that C.No.178/DCWPT/VISTOR/2025 has been registered and enquiry is pending. It is further submitted that if the petitioner participate in the enquiry, the police shall not take any coercive steps against him. 3. Taking note of the said submissions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to participate in the enquiry on receipt of summons. On such appearance, the respondent police shall complete the enquiry within a period of 21 days from today and shall not take any coercive steps against the petitioner unless and until any serious cognizable offence is made out. 01.09.2025 bsm 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.23774 of 2025 To, 1. The XV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town, Chennai – 600 001. 2. The Inspector of Police, H-5, New Washermantpet Police Station, Crime Branch, Chennai – 600 051. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.23774 of 2025 Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. bsm Crl.O.P.No.23774 of 2025 01.09.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis