Manivannan v. State Rep. by The Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, CRL.O.P.No.3152 of 2026, decided 10.02.2026 by K. Rajasekar J. Manivannan v. State (W-20 All Women Police Station, Saidapet). Anticipatory bail sought apprehending arrest under Sections 318(1) and 318(4) BNS Act, Crime No. Not known of 2026; petition enquiry pending in C.S.R.07 of 2026. Court disposed of petition with directions: notice under Section 41(A) Cr.P.C., petitioner to appear, enquiry within three weeks with FIR registration or closure, and bar on coercive steps till enquiry completed. Keywords: anticipatory bail, Section 41A CrPC notice, CSR enquiry, no coercive steps, BNS 318(1), BNS 318(4).
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail not decided on merits; instead, directions issued: notice under Section 41(A) Cr.P.C. to petitioner, enquiry to be completed within three weeks (register F.I.R if prima facie case made out, otherwise close petition enquiry), and no coercive steps till completion of enquiry.