Madras High CourtCRL OP/2129/2024disposed of

L.Ganesh Bala v. The Commissioner Of Police

2024-02-07Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH L.Ganesh Bala S/o.N.R.Ladasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore District.

2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Office of the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore District.

3. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore District.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner herein in the guise of enquiry by appreciating the above stated facts and circumstances of the case.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Jeganathan For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor *****

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner herein in the guise of enquiry.

2. Heard Mr.S.Jeganathan, 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.47 of 2023 and investigation is pending on the file of third 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. 07.02.2024 Speaking Order/Non-speaking Order Index :Yes/No gm To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore District.

2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Office of the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore District.

3. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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