Uma Mageshwaran v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P. No.3337 of 2024 Uma Mageshwaran

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The State Rep. by: The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mamallapuram, Chengalpattu District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Mamallapuram Police Station, Chengalpattu District.

3.Ramesh ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to issue direction to the respondent herein to not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry upon the complaint of the third respondent.

For Petitioners : Mr.K.Thilagaraj For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 and R2 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent herein to not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry upon the complaint of the third respondent.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2.

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.107 of 2024 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. 2/4

5. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 15.02.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No ssr To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mamallapuram, Chengalpattu District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Mamallapuram Police Station, Chengalpattu District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J ssr Crl.O.P. No.3337 of 2024 15.02.2024 4/4