IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL .OP.No. 4250 of 2026 Devendiran Petitioner Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Respondent Pallikonda Police Station Vellore District (Crime No. Not known of 2026) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.Not known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr. G.Nirmal Krishnan For Respondent :Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 351(2) of BNS, 2023 (corresponds to Sections 420 and 506 of IPC) in connection with the case in Crime No.Not known of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that the Current Paper is pending in CSR.No.58 of 2026 and an FIR has not been registered. K.RAJASEKAR J. gv 3. In view of the same, the respondent shall conduct and conclude the enquiry within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioner’s appearance are 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. 20-02-2026 gv Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Pallikonda Police Station Vellore District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. CRL OP No.4250 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis