V.Selvakumar v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.7.2023

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH CRL.O.P.No.16393 of 2023 Mr.V.Selvakumar

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai-7.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, D2 Anna Salai Police Station, Chennai-2.

3.The Inspector of Police (Crime), D-6 Anna Square Police Station, Chennai-5.

...Respondents

Prayer: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the third respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.S.L.Venkatesan For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent 1 to 3.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor reports that the petitioner is arrayed as accused in Crime No.100 of 2023 and the investigation is pending before 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. 24.07.2023 Index :Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No rka To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai-7.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, D2 Anna Salai Police Station, Chennai-2.

3.The Inspector of Police (Crime), D-6 Anna Square Police Station, Chennai-5.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N.ANAND VENKATESH,J rka 3/4

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