A.G.Babu v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.01.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH CRL.O.P.No.18593 of 2020 A.G.Babu, S/o.Late Govindappa.

..Petitioner -vs1.The Inspector of Police, R4, Soundarapandiyanar Angadi Police Station, Chennai-17.

Crime No.211 of 2018.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai-7.

..Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent Police not to harass the petitioner in any manner in the above case in Cr.No.211 of 2018 pending on the file of the 1st respondent Police and pass orders.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunkumar For Respondents : 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.

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

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner is arrayed as accused in Crime No.211 of 2018 and the investigation is pending before the 1st respondent Police.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

interfering with the investigation conducted by the respondent police.

5. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IX) // True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rm To 1.The Inspector of Police, R4, Soundarapandiyanar Angadi Police Station, Chennai-17.

Crime No.211 of 2018.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai-17.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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