Madras High CourtCRL OP/8923/2026disposed of

K. Kanniappan v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police

2026-04-09Honourable Mr.Justice C.Kumarappan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN K. Kanniappan ..Petitioner Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police R9, Ramapuram Police Station, Chennai-600 089, (Cr.No.not known of 2026 ..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 482 of BNSS to grant the anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of arrest in Crime No. not known of 2026, on the file of the Respondent police, R9, Ramapuram Police Station, Chennai.

For Petitioner:

Mr.J. Lingeswaran For Respondent:

Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Order The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 406 and 420 of IPC and converted under section 316 and 318(4) of BNS Act in Crime No. Not known of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petition enquiry is pending against the petitioner.

3. In such circumstances, this Court is of the firm view that the respondent Police may be directed to follow the ratio 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 petitioner, 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. In the meanwhile, there shall be an order of interim protection for a period of two weeks.

4. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

09-04-2026 SHL

C.KUMARAPPAN J.

SHL To:

1. The Inspector of Police R9, Ramapuram Police Station, Chennai-600 089

2. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras 09-04-2026