Muralidharan v. The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail, Madras High Court, Crl.O.P.No.8182 of 2026, C. Kumarappan J., 01.04.2026; petitioner P.Muralidharan; respondent State represented by Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Sulur, Coimbatore District; Crime No. Not known of 2026; alleged offences under Sections 296, 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS; petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023; petition enquiry pending in CSR No.206 of 2026; directions to follow Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau of Investigation, (2026 INSC 115) and 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1578; register FIR or close petition enquiry within two weeks; parties to cooperate; no coercive steps till completion of enquiry; advocates G.Pandian (petitioner) and P. Dhileepan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) (respondent).
What did the court decide?
Criminal Original Petition disposed of with directions: respondent Police to follow the ratio in Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau of Investigation ((2026 INSC 115); 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1578); Investigating Officer to conduct the CSR No.206 of 2026 enquiry strictly per those procedures; register the 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 to secure the accused till completion of enquiry.