M.Karthik v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN 1.M.Karthik 2.Chandrika 3.G.Loganathan ... Petitioners Vs.

State by. The Inspector of Police, E-1, Singanallur Police Station, Coimbatore.

Crime No. not known of 2026 ... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No. not known of 2026 on the file of respondent Police, pending investigation.

For Petitioners : Mr.K.Govi Ganesan For Respondent : Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Section 318(4) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No. Not known of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submits that petitioners enquiry is pending against the petitioners.

3. In such circumstances, this Court is of the firm view that the respondent Police may be directed to follow the procedure as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau Of Investigation reported in (2026 INSC 115) and 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1578 and the Investigating Officer has to conduct the enquiry by strictly following the procedures therein and if any prima facie case is made out against the petitioners, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of two weeks from today. The parties are directed to cooperate with the enquiry. It is needless to say that the respondent police shall not take any coercive steps to secure the accused till the completion of enquiry, on the complaint lodged by the defacto complainant.

4. With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

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To 1.The Inspector of Police, E-1, Singanallur Police Station, Coimbatore.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4

C.KUMARAPPAN.

J.

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