Madras High CourtCRL OP/15808/2026disposed of

Vetri Alias Vetrivel v. The Stat Rep.By

2026-06-23Honourable Mr.Justice C.Kumarappan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Vetri alias Vetrivel S/o.Arivazagan, S,2/8, Padasalai street, Sathiyavathi Nagar, Padi, Chennai-600050.

Presently residing at No.77, Murthy nagar, Padi, Chennai-600 050.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The state rep.by The Inspector of Police, V-6, Kolathur Police station, Chennai-600 082.

Cr.No.not known of 2026.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to pass an order to enlarge him on bail in the event of his arrest, in Cr.No.not known of 2026, on the file of the Inspector of Police, V-6 Kolathur Police Station.

For Petitioner(s):

MR. SATHISHKUMAR G For Respondent(s):

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

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 318(4) of BNS, 2023 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. 23-06-2026 DRL

To 1.The Inspector of Police, V-6,Kolathur Police station, Chennai-600 082.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

DRL 23-06-2026