Katturaja @ Palanisamy v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.08.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH

1. Katturaja @ Palanisamy

2. P.Selvi

...Petitioners

Vs.

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Valapadi, Salem District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Karipatty police station, Valapadi Taluk, Salem District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioners in Crime No.Not Known of 2019 on the file of the 2nd respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.L.Rajendran For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioners in Crime No.Not Known of 2019 on the file of the 2nd respondent police.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners 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 petitioners are arrayed as accused in Crime No.167 of 2019 and the investigation is pending before the 2nd 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. 01.08.2019 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ssr To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Valapadi, Salem District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Karipatty police station, Valapadi Taluk, Salem District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N.ANAND VENKATESH.,J ssr 05.07.2019