S.R.Kumar v. State rep.by
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras HC CRL OP No. 16618 of 2026 (01-07-2026, Justice C. Kumarappan): anticipatory bail petition (Sec. 483 BNSS 2023) by S.R. Kumar fearing arrest under Secs. 316 and 318(4) BNS 2023, Crime No. Not known of 2026; petition enquiry CSR.No.214/2026 pending; disposed with directions to Ashok Nagar Police to apply Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI ((2026 INSC 115); 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1578) procedure, register FIR or close enquiry within two weeks if prima facie case found, and refrain from coercive steps during enquiry.
What did the court decide?
Criminal original petition disposed of with directions in lieu of an express grant or refusal of anticipatory bail: respondent police to conduct the pending petition enquiry strictly per the Satender Kumar Antil procedure, register F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within two weeks if a prima facie case is made out, parties to cooperate, and no coercive steps against the petitioner till completion of enquiry.