A.M.G.Raju v. The Commissioner Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH CRL.O.P No.5151 of 2024 A.M.G.Raju

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Salem.

2.The Inspector of Police, Annadanapatty Police Station, Salem City.

...Respondents

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to issue a direction to the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original petition has been filed for a direction to the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 1/4

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor on instructions submitted that the petitioner is a suspected accused in Crime No.77 of 2024.

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 second respondent.

4. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 05.03.2024 Index: Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking Order ssr 2/4

To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Salem.

2.The Inspector of Police, Annadanapatty Police Station, Salem City.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J ssr CRL.O.P No.5151 of 2024 05.03.2024 4/4