Suresh v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Suresh C/o.Dhanraj, No.52/A, Ground floor inside, School Street, Sathuvachari post, Vellore District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Vellore North Police Station, Vellore District.

Crime No.Not Known of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to grant 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 police and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.Harish For Respondent(s):

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

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 406, 294(b) and 506(2) IPC/ 316(2), 296(b), 351(3) BNS 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 petitioner 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 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 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. 08-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MFA

To

1. The Inspector of Police, Vellore North Police Station, Vellore District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

MFA 08-06-2026