Madhumita Samantha v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 01.02.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.19905 of 2020 Madhumita Samantha ..Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, W-19, All Women Police Station, Adayar, Chennai.

2. Sandipa palit (impleaded as R2 vide order dated 20.01.2021 in Crl.MP.No.392/21 in Crl OP 19905/2020) ..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 pending and enquiry in crime No.7 of 2019 by the respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.C.Paul Kanagaraj For Respondents : Mr.Mohamed Riyaz, - R1 Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there is already an FIR pending against the petitioner in Crime No.07 of 2019.

2. This Court has repeatedly held that where there is an FIR pending against an accused person, there is no question of issuing direction to the police not to harass the accused person. Such a direction will ultimately lead to interference with the investigation.

3. In view of the above, this Court is not inclined to entertain this petition and the same is dismissed accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rli https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

To

1. The The Inspector of Police, W-19, All Women Police Station, Adayar, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.19905 of 2020 SV(CO) KKV/03/03/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/