Crl.OP.No.35817 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 09.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.35817 of 2025 Suresh … Petitioner Vs. State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Veperi Police Station, Chennai District. .... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in the hands of the respondent in Cr.No.Not Known of 2025 pending investigation on the file the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Saranraj 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 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.35817 of 2025 2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that the current paper enquiry is pending as against the petitioner 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 two 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. 09.01.2026 Vv To 1. The Inspector of Police, Veperi Police Station, Chennai District. 2. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104. 2/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.35817 of 2025 K.RAJASEKAR, J. . Vv Crl.O.P.No.35817 of 2025 09.01.2026 3/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.35817 of 2025 4/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis