Crl.O.P.No.273 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 08.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.273 of 2026 P.Venkatesan S/o.Ponnaiyan ... Petitioner Vs. The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Mappedu Police Station, Mappedu, Thiruvallur. Crime No.169 of 2023 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. / 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest or surrender in Crime No.169 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Manoharan For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 354 and 506(i) of the IPC r/w u/s 4 of TNPHW Act, 2002, in Crime No.169 of 2023, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.273 of 2026 2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) reported that, in this case, investigation was completed and final report also filed and the same has been taken cognizance and the summons have been issued. 3. In view of the fact that the summons were issued by the learned Magistrate and since, there is no apprehension of arrest, there is no need for granting anticipatory bail. 4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. The petitioner is directed to appear before the concerned learned Magistrate on receipt of summons. 08.01.2026 ssa To 1.The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Mappedu Police Station, Mappedu, Thiruvallur. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 2/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.273 of 2026 K.RAJASEKAR, J. ssa Crl.O.P.No.273 of 2026 08.01.2026 3/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis