J.Senthil Kumar v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH CRL.O.P.No.1493 of 2021

1. J.Senthil Kumar

2. Devi @ Kundhi Devi .. Petitioners -vsThe Inspector of Police, Economic Offence Wing (EOW) Salem District.

.. Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioners without any basis and to pass such further or other orders as may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioners : Mr.N.Vijaya Baskar 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 petitioners without any basis.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners 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.01 of 2019 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.

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5. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS.III) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Economic Offence Wing (EOW) Salem District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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