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Madras High CourtCRL OP/4522/2024dismissed

S.Selvam v. The Deputy Commissioner Of Police

2024-02-28Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.4522 of 2024 S.Selvam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Office of Deputy Commissioner Lords Bridge Salai, Adayar, Chennai - 20.

2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, O/o.Assistant Commissioner, J-9, Thuraipakkam Police Station, Chennai.

3. The Inspector of Police, J-13, Taramani Police Station, Chennai.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent particularly the 3rd respondent NOT TO HARASS him on the basis of the petitioner representation dated 18.02.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Arul For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent particularly the 3rd respondent NOT TO HARASS him on the basis of the petitioner representation dated 18.02.2024.

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

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.495 of 2021 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. 28.02.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No adl To

1. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Office of Deputy Commissioner Lords Bridge Salai, Adayar, Chennai - 20.

2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, O/o.Assistant Commissioner, J-9, Thuraipakkam Police Station, Chennai.

3. The Inspector of Police, J-13, Taramani Police Station, Chennai.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N.ANAND VENKATESH.,J adl

Crl.O.P.No.4522 of 2024 28.02.2024