V.Arumugam v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.01.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.120 of 2021 1.V.Arumugam

...Petitioner

2.A.Jagatheeswaran Vs.

State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Tiruppur Town, Tiruppur ..Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to not to harass the petitioners.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Manimaran For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor reports that the petitioner is arrayed as accused in Crime No.21 of 2020 and the investigation is pending before the 1st respondent, the Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Tiruppur Town, Tiruppur.

4. Under such circumstances, once the regular FIR has been registered, the question of "Not to harass" will not arise. Any direction issued by this Court at this stage will amount to interfering with the investigation conducted by the respondent police.

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5. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rka To

1. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Tiruppur Town, Tiruppur 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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