Manoj.E v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH E.Manoj

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Inspector of Police, Erode Taluk Police Station, Rangampalayam, Erode - 638 002.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Gandhiji Road, Marapalam, Erode - 638 001.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, praying to direct the Inspector of Police, Erode Taluk Police Station/first respondent herein not to harass the petitioner by appreciating facts and circumstances of the case. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Navin Kumar 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 first respondent not to harass the petitioner.

2. Heard Mr.M.Navin Kumar, 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 accused in Crime No.80 of 2024.

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. 16.02.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No gm To 1.The Inspector of Police, Erode Taluk Police Station, Rangampalayam, Erode - 638 002.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Gandhiji Road, Marapalam, Erode - 638 001.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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