R. Murthy v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.04.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL.OP.NO.10126 OF 2022 R.Murthy ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore.

2. The Inspector of Police, Mahalingapuram Police Station, Pollachi, Coimbatore District.

... Respondents PRAYER:

This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family under the guise of enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.R.P.Kalimuthu For Respondents : Mr.V.Meganathan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family under the guise of enquiry.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (crl. side) would submit that the petitioner is an accused in Crime No.396 of 2021 registered by the second respondent for the offence under Sections 8(c), 20(b) ii 13 of NDPS Act. He would further submit that the respondents are not harassing the petitioner.

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 police.

4.This Criminal Original Petition is closed, accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar shk/sai To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore.

2. The Inspector of Police, Mahalingapuram Police Station, Pollachi, Coimbatore District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

Crl.OP.No.10126 of 2022 SKM(CO) PM/13/05/2022