Ponnuswamy v. State represented by Inspector of Police
Anticipatory bail – Section 482, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 – Crime No.276 of 2024, Chithamur Police Station, Chengalpattu District
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Crl.O.P.No.23079 of 2025, decided 20.08.2025 by Dr.Justice G.Jayachandran. Dismissal of a second anticipatory bail application under Section 482 BNSS, 2023 in Crime No.276 of 2024 (Chithamur Police Station, Chengalpattu District) alleging offences under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) BNS read with Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act. Grounds: police had not sought the petitioners' arrest, so no apprehension of arrest existed; investigation complete and final report filed but not yet taken on file. Petitioners permitted to appear before the Lower Court on summons. Petitioners: Ponnuswamy, Arjunan, Sudhakar. Counsel: Ajith Kumar for petitioners; S.Vinoth Kumar, Government Advocate (Criminal Side), for the State. No precedents cited; no monetary quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
This Court is satisfied that the respondent Police had not sought for arrest of the petitioners; consequently, the apprehension of likelihood of arrest is not available in this case.