CRL OP(MD). No.15643 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 28.07.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD)No.15643 of 2026 Senthilkumar ... Petitioner / Accused No.1 Versus The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Kulithalai Police Station, Karur District. (Crime No.780 of 2024) ... 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.780 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, or on his appearance. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Manikandan For Respondent : Mr.J.Vishnu, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.15643 of 2026 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest in connection with Crime No.780 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 329(4) and 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, it was brought to the notice of this Court that during the pendency of the present petition, the respondent police have completed the investigation and filed the final report. The same has been taken on file in C.C. No.110 of 2025 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kulithalai. It was further submitted that summons have already been issued to the petitioner. 3. In view of the fact that the final report has already been filed, the learned Judicial Magistrate has taken cognizance of the case, and summons have been issued to the petitioner for his appearance, the apprehension of arrest no longer survives. The petitioner is directed to appear before the concerned Court on receipt of summons and work out 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.15643 of 2026 his remedies in the manner known to law. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 28.07.2026 pal To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kulithalai Police Station, Karur 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.15643 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR ,J. pal ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.15643 of 2026 Date : 28.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis