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Ragubalan v. State rep. by

Madras HC17 Jun 2025CRL OP/17060/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, CRL OP No. 17060 of 2025, decided 17-06-2025 by M. Nirmal Kumar J. Anticipatory bail sought by Ragubalan, Selvaraj and Jothi apprehending arrest in Crime No.Not known of 2025 under Sections 296(b), 115(1), 118(1) and 351(2) BNS at Attur Rural Police Station, Salem District. Government Advocate stated FIR not registered and petition enquiry pending. Court directed enquiry to conclude within two weeks, notice under Section 35 BNSS 2023 if appearance required, and no arrest till conclusion of enquiry; petition disposed.

What did the court decide?

Criminal Original Petition disposed of with directions: enquiry to be conducted and concluded within two weeks; notice under Section 35 of BNSS, 2023 to be issued if the petitioners' appearance is required; petitioners not to be arrested till conclusion of the enquiry. ¶29

Ragubalan Vs State rep. by — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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CRL OP No. 17060 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 17-06-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR

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CRL OP No. 17060 of 2025

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Ragubalan

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Selvaraj

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Jothi Petitioners

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Vs.

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State rep. by

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The Inspector of Police, ATTUR RURAL Police Station, Salem District. Crime No.Not Known of 2025.

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Respondent

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PRAYER To enlarge the Petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.Not Known of 2025, pending on the file of the respondent and thus render justice.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi

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For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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ORDER

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The petitioners, who apprehend at the hands of the respondent police for

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the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(1), 118(1) and 351(2) of

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL OP No. 17060 of 2025

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BNS in connection with the case in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seek

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anticipatory bail.

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2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted

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that a petition enquiry is pending and an FIR has not been registered.

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In view of the same, the respondent shall conduct and conclude the

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enquiry within a period of two weeks from today. If the petitioners' appearance are required, the respondent shall issue a notice under Section 35 of BNSS, 2023 and on such notice, the petitioners shall appear before the respondent. Till

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the conclusion of the enquiry, the respondent police shall not arrest the petitioners.

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With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed

of.

17-06-2025

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Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL OP No. 17060 of 2025

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL OP No. 17060 of 2025

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1.State rep. by The Inspector of Police, ATTUR RURAL Police Station, Salem District. Crime No.Not Known of 2025 2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL OP No. 17060 of 2025

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR J.

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CRL OP No. 17060 of 2025

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17-06-2025