Madras High CourtCRL OP/13713/2026disposed of

P.Naresh Giri v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

2026-06-02Honourable Mr.Justice C.Kumarappan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Naresh Giri ..Petitioner Vs State Rep. by its, The Inspector of Police, M-2, Police Station, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai - 600 060.

(Crime No.Not Known of 2026) ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No. Not Known of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner:

Mr.D.Dayalan For Respondent:

Mr.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 318(4), 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act (294(b), 420, 506(ii) of Indian Penal Code, 1860), in Crime No. Not known of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submits that petition enquiry in C.S.R. number 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 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 petitioner, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this Order. 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. 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order NSL

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

NSL To 1.The Inspector of Police, M-2, Police Station, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai - 600 060.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

02-06-2026