Mohanraj kumar v. State Rep. by The Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, CRL OP No. 15489 of 2026, decided 19-06-2026 by C. Kumarappan J. Anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS 2023 for offence under Section 318(4) BNS 2023 (old Section 420 IPC), Crime No. Not known of 2026, Salem Town Police Station. CSR enquiry pending. Reliance on Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau Of Investigation, (2026 INSC 115) and 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1578. Directions: follow Satender Kumar Antil procedure, register FIR or close enquiry within two weeks, no coercive steps till enquiry completed. Petition disposed of, not decided on merits.
What did the court decide?
Criminal original petition disposed of with directions: respondent police to follow the Satender Kumar Antil procedure; Investigating Officer to conduct the enquiry strictly per that procedure and, if a prima facie case is made out, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within two weeks; no coercive steps against the accused till completion of enquiry; parties to cooperate with the enquiry. Anticipatory bail itself was not decided on merits.