Madras High Court/15148/2026disposed of

Johnson v. The State Rep By, The Sub-Inspector Of Police

2026-06-16Honourable Mr.Justice C.Kumarappan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

1. Johnson S/o Chandran, No. 2/192 Mettu Street, Pootuthakku, Kilminnal, Vellore-632517.

2. A.Chandran S/o Azhagesan, No. 2/192 Mettu Street, Pootuthakku, Kilminnal, Vellore-632517.

3. Vijaya Chandiran No. 2/192 Mettu Street Pootuthakku, Kilminnal, Vellore-632517

4. Jesi Chandran No. 2/192 Mettu Street Pootuthakku, Kilminnal, Vellore-632517.

5. Joyce Chandiran 24/88, Pommapatti Road, Sedukkari, Gudiyatham, Vellore.

6. Janaki D 2nd street Prasanth Nagar, Mottur Abdullapuram, Vellore District-632010.

7. Devaraj K, S/o Kannan, 2nd street Prasanth Nagar, Mottur Abdullapuram, Vellore District-632010.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Sub-Inspector Of Police All Women Police Station, Vellore District, Crime No.Not Known.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Connection with Crime No.Not Known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Sriram For Respondent(s):

N.Palanivel, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) Order The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 85, 351(2), 115(2) of BNS, in Crime No.Not Known of 2026, seek 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 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.

4. With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of. 16-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order AH

To 1.The Sub Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Vellore District.

2.The Judge, Additional Mahila Court, Vellore.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN J.

AH 16-06-2026