Selvakumar v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Selvakumar

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Andimadam Police Station, Ariyalur District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, praying to direct the 2nd respondent to not to harass the petitioner and their family persons. For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Vishwanth For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to direct the second respondent to not to harass the petitioner and his family members.

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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 an accused in Crime No.152 of 2023 and the investigation is pending before the second respondent, the Inspector of Police, Andimadam Police Station, Ariyalur 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. 11.07.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No rsi 2/4

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Andimadam Police Station, Ariyalur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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