Suriyan @ Samuel v. Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.01.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Suriyan @ Samuel S/o.Nataraj

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kanchipuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, C-2, Oragadam Police Station, Kanchipuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, praying to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Krishnamoorthy For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor ***** 1/4

O R D E R

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

2. Heard Mr.M.Krishnamoorthy, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.A.Damodaran, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of respondents.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Additional Public Prosecutor reports that the petitioner is arrayed as accused in Crime No.249 of 2023 and investigation is pending on the file of second respondent.

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. 2/4

Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 18.01.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No gm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kanchipuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, C-2, Oragadam Police Station, Kanchipuram District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J gm 18.01.2024 4/4