Dhilip Kumar V V v. State Represented By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Dhilip kumar V V ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Represented by The Inspector of Police AWPS Sulur, Coimbatore District.

Crime No. Not known/2026 ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to grant an Anticipatory Bail to the petitioner in the event of his arrest or on his appearance before any court in connection with the case in Crime No.Not known of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the Respondent herein and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Marudhachalamurthy For Respondent(s):

Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, apprehending arrest for the alleged offence under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, 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 inquiry is pending against the petitioner at the CSR stage.

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 of India in Satender Kumar Antil vs. Central Bureau of Investigation1. The Investigating Officer shall conduct the inquiry by strictly following the procedures prescribed therein and if any prima facie case is made out against the petitioner, the Police shall register an F.I.R or close the petition inquiry within a period of two weeks from today. The parties are directed to cooperate with the inquiry. It is needless to say, the respondent police shall not take any coercive steps to secure the petitioner till the completion of inquiry into the complaint lodged by the defacto complainant.

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

16-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Jeni 1 (2026) INSC 115

To 1.The Inspector of Police, AWPS Sulur, Coimbatore District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

Jeni 16-06-2026