Thayanantham v. State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail; petition enquiry pending; F.I.R not registered; Crime No. Not Known of 2026; Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau Of Investigation (2026 INSC 115; 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1578) enquiry procedure; register FIR or close petition enquiry within two weeks; no coercive steps till completion of enquiry; parties to cooperate; S.482 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Act 2023; BNS Ss.316(2), 351(2) (IPC 406 & 506(i)); Dharapuram Police Station, Tiruppur District; Madras High Court; C.Kumarappan J.; 06.04.2026; CRL.OP.No.8491 of 2026; disposed with directions.
What did the court decide?
With directions that the respondent police follow the procedure in Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau Of Investigation ((2026 INSC 115); 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1578), that the Investigating Officer register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within two weeks if a prima facie case is made out, that the parties cooperate with the enquiry, and that no coercive steps be taken against the accused till completion of the enquiry, the criminal original petition was disposed of (bail neither granted nor refused on merits).