CRL OP(MD). No.14031 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 13/07/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD). No.14031 of 2026 Sekar ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, K.Pudhupatti Police Station, Thirumayam (Tk), Pudukkotai (Dt) (In Crime No . Not Known of 2026). ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in crime no 0/2026 on the file of the Respondent Police For Petitioner : S Bharathi, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.J.Vishnu, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14031 of 2026 under Section 308, 296(b) and 351 of BNS, 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 Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petition enquiry is pending. 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 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14031 of 2026 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. 13.07.2026 dss To 1.The Inspector of Police, K.Pudhupatti Police Station, Thirumayam (Tk), Pudukkotai (Dt) 2.The Additonal Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14031 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR,J DSS ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.14031 of 2026 Date : 13/07/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis