CRL OP No. 1691 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP No. 1691 of 2026 Ashok Kumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep by The Inspector of Police, D3 Pothanur police station, Pothanur Main Road, Kadaiveethi,Amman Nagar, Coimbatore- 641 023. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner by granting Anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in crime number not known of 2026 on the file ofthe D3 Pothanur police station the respondent herein. For Petitioner(s): Ms.Haritha 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 Sections 318, 314, 61 of BNSS in connection with the case in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 1691 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 bail. 2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that the enquiry in CSR.No.398 of 2025 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 To 1. The Inspector of Police, D3 Pothanur police station, Pothanur Main Road, Kadaiveethi,Amman Nagar, Coimbatore- 641 023. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 1691 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 K.RAJASEKAR, J. JAI CRL OP No. 1691 of 2026 03-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis