CRL OP(MD). No.14638 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 17.07.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD)No.14638 of 2026 1.R.Balakrishnan 2.M.Ramanathan ... Petitioners /Accused Rank Not Known Versus The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Aruppukottai Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District. (Crime No.Not Known of 2026) ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :-Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.Not Known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, or on their appearance. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Balaji For Respondent : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar, Counsel for State of TN (Criminal Side) For Intervener : Mr.P.Sujai Krishna 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14638 of 2026 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Section 318(4) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.Not Known of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Counsel for State of TN (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petition enquiry is pending. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Counsel for State of TN (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 petitioners and the petitioners are 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 petitioners, 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 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14638 of 2026 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 stands disposed of. 17.07.2026 pal To 1.The Inspector of Police, Aruppukottai Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 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.14638 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR ,J. pal ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.14638 of 2026 Date : 17.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis