Jagatha v. The District Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Jagatha

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The District Superintendent of Police Villupuram District.

Villupuram.

2.The Inspector of Police Kottakuppam Police Station Villupuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, praying to direct the 2nd respondent herein to not to harass the petitioner in any manner except by due process of law pursuant to the representation dated 23.01.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Muruganantham For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor ***** 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original petition has been filed for a direction to the respondent police not to harass the petitioner based on the representation dated 23.01.2024.

2.

When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor on instructions submitted that the petitioner is a suspected accused in Crime No.25 of 2024.

3.

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 second respondent.

4. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 06.02.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No rka 2/4

To 1.The District Superintendent of Police Villupuram District.

Villupuram.

2.The Inspector of Police Kottakuppam Police Station Villupuram District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J rka 06.02.2024 4/4