Madras High CourtCRL OP/18841/2020disposed of

Satheesh Kumar.N v. The State Rep By

2021-01-04Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

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.18841 of 2020 Satheesh Kumar.N.

S/o.Nagarajan.

.. Petitioner -vsThe State rep. by Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ground Floor, Collectorate, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal 637 003.

.. Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent Police DCB Namakkal District not to harass the petitioner under the guise of police enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Prakash Paul 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.

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 submitted that the petitioner is arrayed as an accused in Crime No.21 of 2020 and the investigation is pending before the 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 interfering with the investigation conducted by the respondent police.

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5. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(co) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rm To 1.Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ground Floor, Collectorate, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal 637 003.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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