Janani v. The Deputy Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.01.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH CRL.O.P No.940 of 2024 Janani

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch, Tambaram Commissionerate, Chennai - 600 119.

2.State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, AD14 CCB, Tambaram Commissionerate, Chennai - 600 119.

...Respondents

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, seeking for a direction not to harass the petitioner by the respondents under the guise of enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Bommuraj For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of cenquiry.

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

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.3 of 2024 and the investigation is pending before the respondent police.

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.

5. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 22.01.2024 Index: Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking Order ssr 2/4

To 1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch, Tambaram Commissionerate, Chennai - 600 119.

2.The Inspector of Police, AD14 CCB, Tambaram Commissionerate, Chennai - 600 119.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J ssr CRL.O.P No.940 of 2024 22.01.2024 4/4