Priya v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Priya W/o.Saravanan

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, EOW, Chennai.

2.The Assistant Superintendent of Police, EOW, Chennai.

3.The Inspector of Police, V-7, Nolambur Police Station, Anna Nagar, Chennai.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, praying to direct the first respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of conducting an enquiry in connection with petitioner's previous case.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Sathya Prakash For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor ***** 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of conducting an enquiry in connection with petitioner's previous case.

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

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Additional Public Prosecutor reports that the petitioner is arrayed as accused in Crime No.3 of 2023 and the investigation is pending before the third respondent.

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. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 2/4

06.07.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No gm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, EOW, Chennai.

2.The Assistant Superintendent of Police, EOW, Chennai.

3.The Inspector of Police, V-7, Nolambur Police Station, Anna Nagar, Chennai.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J 3/4

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