CRL OP(MD). No.14996 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 22.07.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD)No.14996 of 2026 Gunaseeli ... Petitioner /Accused Rank Not Known Versus The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai 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 petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.Not Known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, or on his appearance. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Chellappandian For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian, Counsel for State of TN (Criminal Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14996 of 2026 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 336(3) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.Not Known of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks 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 petitioner 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 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 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14996 of 2026 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 the complaint lodged by the defacto complainant. 5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 22.07.2026 pal To 1.The Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai 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.14996 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR ,J. pal ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.14996 of 2026 Date : 22.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis