A.Praveen Kumar v. The Commissioner Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH A.Praveen Kumar

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police O/o.the Commissioner of Police, Avadi.

2.The Inspector of Police, K5, Peravallur Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, praying to pass necessary order directing the Inspector of Police, K5, Peravallur Police Station not to harass the petitioner under the guise of investigation and pass such orders. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Giritharan For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor ***** 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner 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.226 of 2023 and the investigation is pending before the 2nd 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.

5. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 09.02.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No 2/4

To 1.The Commissioner of Police O/o.the Commissioner of Police, Avadi.

2.The Inspector of Police, K5, Peravallur Police Station, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J rka 09.02.2024 4/4