V.Veera Murugan v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH CRL.O.P No.3700 of 2024 V.Veera Murugan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam.

3.The Inspector of Police, Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam.

...Respondents

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry without following due process of law.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Nithish Kumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry without following due process of law. 1/4

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.15 of 2022 and the investigation is pending before the 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. 20.02.2024 Index: Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking Order ssr 2/4

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam.

3.The Inspector of Police, Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J ssr CRL.O.P No.3700 of 2024 20.02.2024 4/4