S.Velumani v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:02.07.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.9969 of 2020 S.Velumani, (F/50 years) W/o.Somasundaram, Sargar pudhur village, Salaiyur Post, Udumalpet Taluk, Tiruppur District.

... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep by., The Inspector of Police, Dhali Police Station, Tiruppur District ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent Police not to harass the petitioner in connection with Crime No.686 of 2020 pending on the file of Respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Balakrishnan For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent police not to harass the petitioner. 2.

Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent police. 3.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the respondent police harassed the petitioners under the guise of enquiry.

4.

The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submits that the police called the petitioner for enquiry in the pending FIR in Crime No.686 of 2020, who is an accused. The case where the FIR is pending against the petitioner, there is no scope for this Court to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

entertain the petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., under the caption "Not to harass".

5.

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. Hence, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jrs To

1. The Inspector of Police, Dhali Police Station, Tiruppur District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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