S.Sivaraj v. Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH S.Sivaraj

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Inspector of Police, E-1 Mylapore Police Station, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

2.The Commissioner of Police, O/o.The Commissioner of Police, Avadi, Chennai - 600 054.

3.R.Swathi D/o.P.R.Ravichandran ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, praying to direct the respondents 1 and 2 not to harass the petitioner and his family members under the rise of investigation in the odd hours.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Arunkumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor [R1 & R2] *****

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 not to harass the petitioner and his family members.

2. Heard Mr.R.Arunkumar, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.A.Damodaran, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of respondents 1 and 2.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Additional Public Prosecutor reports that the petitioner is arrayed as A2 in Crime No.12 of 2024 and investigation is pending on the file of first respondent.

4. Under such circumstances, once the regular FIR has been registered, the question of "Not to harass" will not arise. Any direction 2/4

issued by this Court at this stage will amount to interfering with the investigation conducted by the respondent police. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 14.03.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No gm To 1.The Inspector of Police, E-1 Mylapore Police Station, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

2.The Commissioner of Police, O/o.The Commissioner of Police, Avadi, Chennai - 600 054.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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