Sudeshna Nivas v. State Rep By Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Nivas ..Petitioner Vs State Rep by The Inspector of Police CCB-1, Coimbatore City Police, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

(Cr. 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 their arrest in connection with Crime No. Not Known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner:

Mr.J.Ranjith Kumar for M/s.Surana and Surana For Respondent:

Mr.P.Dhileepan Govt.Advocate (Crl Side) For Intervenor:

Mr.A.Nagarajan

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of BNS in Crime No. Not Known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police 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 an order of interim protection for a period of two weeks.

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

16-04-2026 SHL

To:

1. The Judicial Magistrate Court No.VII, Coimbatore

2. The Inspector of Police CCB-1, Coimbatore City Police, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras

C.KUMARAPPAN J.

SHL 16-04-2026