Balavisagan v. The State of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail; Sec.482 of BNSS; Section 35 of BNSS; Sections 85 and 86 of BNS, 2023; Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961; C.S.R.No.216 of 2025 dated 12.06.2025; Crime No.Not Known of 2025; petition enquiry pending; All Women Police Station, Manamadurai; Sivagangai District; State of Tamil Nadu; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; Criminal Jurisdiction; Justice P. Vadamalai; petitioners not to be arrested till enquiry concludes; register F.I.R. or close enquiry within two weeks; allegation of harassment under guise of enquiry; disposed of with directions; advocates Ms.S.Devasena and Mr.M.Karunanithi (Government Advocate, Criminal Side).
What did the court decide?
Interim protection from arrest: petitioners not to be arrested by the respondent police till the enquiry is completed and an F.I.R. is registered or the petition enquiry is closed within two weeks; police directed to follow Section 35 of BNSS procedure.