R.Selvi v. The State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.06.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH CRL.O.P.No.8459 of 2020 R.Selvi ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, (AWP) Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District.

Pin Code - 606 105.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying, to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry/investigation. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry/investigation.

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

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor reports that the petitioner is arrayed as A-2 in Crime No.7 of 2020 and the investigation is pending before the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, (AWP), Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District.

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.

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5. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar kv To

1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, (AWP) Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District.

Pin Code - 606 105.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRL.O.P.No.8459 of 2020 ad(co) aa23/07/2020 2/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/