CRL OP(MD). No. 12618 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 29.06.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD). No. 12618 of 2026 Anantharaj ...Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Sattur All Women Police Station Virudhunagar. (Crime No. not known of 2026) ...Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.Jagadeeshwaran Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.I.Murugesan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. not known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 12618 of 2026 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act in Crime No.Not Known of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. Today, when the matter taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petition enquiry is pending in C.S.R.No.256/2026. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.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 the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of two (2) 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 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 12618 of 2026 the complaint lodged by the defacto complainant. 5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 29.06.2026 apd TO 1.The Inspector of Police, Sattur All Women Police Station Virudhunagar. 2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 12618 of 2026 K.RAJASEKAR ,J apd ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No. 12618 of 2026 Date : 29.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis