CRL OP No. 1714 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP No. 1714 of 2026 Nalini ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police T-6 Avadi Police Station Chennai. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No. Not Known of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police T6 Avadi Police Station, Chennai. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Suresh For Respondent(s): Ms.J.R.Archana, GA (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 318(4) of BNS Act 2023 in connection with the case in Crime No.Not known of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 1714 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that the enquiry in Current Paper is pending and an FIR has not been registered. 3. In view of the same, the respondent shall conduct and conclude the enquiry within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioner's appearance is required, the respondent shall issue a notice under Section 35 of BNSS, 2023 and on such notice, the petitioner shall appear before the respondent. Till the conclusion of the enquiry, the respondent police shall not arrest the petitioner. 4. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 03-02-2026 JAI https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 1714 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Inspector of Police T-6 Avadi Police Station Chennai. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 1714 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 K.RAJASEKAR, J. JAI CRL OP No. 1714 of 2026 03-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis