Renganatha Kannan v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.2.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH CRL.O.P No.4609 of 2024 I.Renganatha Kannan

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Inspector of Police, CCD-II, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District.

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.T.Perumal For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran, APP

ORDER

This Criminal Original petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional 1/3

Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner is a suspected accused in Crime No.7 of 2022 on the file of the respondent.

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 respondent.

4. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 29.2.2024 Index: Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking Order To 1.The Inspector of Police, CCD-II, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH,J ssr CRL.O.P No.4609 of 2024 29.2.2024 3/3