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Madras High CourtCRL OP/16290/2020dismissed

K.Raju v. State Rep. By

2021-01-07Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.01.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.16290 of 2020 Mr.K.Raju

...Petitioner

Vs.

State Rep. by

1. The Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District.

2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

...Respondents

3. T.S.Sankaran (R3 impleaded vide order dated 07.01.2021 by NAVJ in Crl MP No.6685 of 2020)..Respondent/Defacto complainant PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C.,directing the respondent / Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Coimbatore,Coimbatore District herein not to harass the petitioner under the guise of an enquiry in connection with the complaint filed by its authorized person T.S.Sankar, Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd.,.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Kalimuthu For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of an enquiry in connection with the complaint filed by its authorized person T.S.Sankar, Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd.,

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 accused in Crime No.22 of 2020 and the investigation is pending before the 2nd respondent, the Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Coimbatore, Coimbatore 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.

5. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 07.01.2021 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No rka To State Rep. by

1. The Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District.

2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N.ANAND VENKATESH.,J rka Crl.O.P.No.16290 of 2020 07.01.2021