Amrutha Kumar v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Amrutha Kumar, S/o.Balasubramaniyan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner of Police, Avadi Commissionerate, Avadi.

2. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Anti-Land Grabbing Wing - II, Avadi Commissionerate, Avadi.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the second respondent herein to not to harass the petitioner in any manner except by due process of law pursuant to the representation dated 24.01.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rakesh 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 second respondent herein not to harass the petitioner in any manner except by due process of law pursuant to the representation dated 24.01.2024.

2. Heard Mr.S.Rakesh, 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 A5 in Crime No.43 of 2019 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. 07.02.2024 Speaking Order/Non-speaking Order Index :Yes/No gm To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Avadi Commissionerate, Avadi.

2. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Anti-Land Grabbing Wing - II, Avadi Commissionerate, Avadi.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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