Dhamodharan v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.01.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.2598 of 2019 1.Dhamodharan 2.Muthusamy Gounder

...Petitioners

Versus

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Namakkal District, Tamilnadu.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Namakkal District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., directing the respondents not to harass the petitioners. For Petitioners : Mr.C.Mohan Raj For Respondents : 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.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor reports that the petitioners are arrayed as accused in Crime No.20 of 2017 and investigation is pending before respondent police.

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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. Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vv2/rka To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Namakkal District, Tamilnadu.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Namakkal District.

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