Surya Kumar v. Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.03.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Suryakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep. By the Inspector of Police, Team 33, Forgery Document Division, Vepery, Chennai 600 007

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Maharaja For Respondent :

Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original petition has been filed for a direction to the respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 1/3

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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.8 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 respondent.

4. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 20.03.2024 rka Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No To 1.State Rep. By the Inspector of Police, Team 33, Forgery Document Division, Vepery, Chennai 600 007 2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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