Madras High CourtCRL OP/16285/2026disposed of

K Kannayyan v. The State Represented By

2026-06-29Honourable Mr.Justice C.Kumarappan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

1. K.Kannayyan

2. Subbulakshimi ..Petitioners Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police, West Police Station, Pollachi, Coimbatore District.

[Crime No.Not Known of 2026] ..Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners in the event of their arrest or on their appearance before any Court in connection with the case in Crime No.Not Known of 2026 on the file of respondent police.

For Petitioner:

Mr.R.Kannan For Respondent:

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

ORDER

The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Section 326 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act, 1992 in Crime No. Not known of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seek 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 CSR 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 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 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.

29-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VEDA

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

VEDA To 1.The Inspector of Police, West Police Station, Pollachi, Coimbatore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

29-06-2026