Kannan v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.7.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Mr.Kannan

...Petitioner

Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Anti Land Grabbing Special Cell, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Criminal Procedure Code seeking to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner except under due process of law.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Thenrajan For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

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

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 an accused in Crime No.7 of 2023 and the investigation is pending before the respondent police.

4. Under such circumstances, once the regular first information report 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. 18.7.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu. 2.The Inspector of Police, Anti Land Grabbing Special Cell, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

ssr

N.ANAND VENKATESH,J ssr 18.7.2023