Madras High CourtCRL OP/15979/2026disposed of

R.Loganathan v. State Rep.By

2026-06-24Honourable Mr.Justice C.Kumarappan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN R.Loganathan S/o.Ramalingam, TKR Main road, Pakandai Kuttu road, Vanapuram taluk, Kallakurichi District-605801.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep.by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Kallakurichi district.

Cr.No.not known.

..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, praying to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners in the event of arrest in Cr.No.not known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Ajith For Respondent(s):

Mr.N.Palanivel, Govt.Advocate (CRL.SIDE) ******

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 318(4) of 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 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 ratio 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 de facto complainant.

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

24-06-2026 KMI To 1.The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch Kallakurichi District.

2.The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

KMI 24-06-2026