R Subramanian v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

1. R Subramanian Pragnya Eden Park Marigold 1307, 13th Floor, Phase 2 near PSBB School, MR Radha Main Road, Siruseri Off, Chennai- 603103.

2. A Ravichandran S/o. Mr.Appasamy No 228/A5, Sri Ganesh Apartment, Ganesh Avenue 9th Street, Sakthi Nagar, Porur, Chennai - 600116.

3. R Visalakshi W/o A.Ravichandran, No 228/A5, Sri Ganesh Apartment Ganesh Avenue 9th Street Sakthi Nagar, Porur, Chennai - 600 116.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police T20, All Women Police Station, Kanathur, Chennai.

Crime No.Not Known of 2026.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail at the time of their arrest in Crime No.Not Known of 2026, on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner(s):

M/s. D.Kamatchi For Respondent(s):

MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE )

ORDER

The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 351(2) and 85 of BNS, 2023 and Section 4A(1) of the TNPWH Act, 2002 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 petitioners.

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 petitioners, 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, the parties are directed to cooperate with the Mediation proceedings.

4. With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of. 09-06-2026 DRL To 1.The Inspector of Police T20, All Women Police Station, Kanathur, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

DRL 09-06-2026