A.Jagadeesan v. Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.7.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH CRL.O.P.No.16976 of 2023 A.Jagadeesan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Erode District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Erode District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vellithiruppur Police Station, Erode District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Criminal Original petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner, his family members and his workers under the guise of enquiry/investigation.

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.M.Amutha Ganesh For Respondents :

Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of 1/4

enquiry.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents.

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.147 of 2022 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.

5. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 28.7.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No 2/4

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Erode District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Erode District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vellithiruppur Police Station, Erode District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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