Abraham v. The Commissioner Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.07.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Abraham .. Petitioner

Versus

1. The Commissioner of Police, Avadi City, Avadi.

2. State Rep by Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Avadi city.

.. Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the 2nd respondent not harass the petitioner without due process of law.

For Petitioner : M/s.V.Lakshmi For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

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

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2. Heard the 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.06 of 2022 and the investigation is pending before the second respondent, the Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Avadi city.

4. Under such circumstances, once the regular F.I.R 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. 31.07.2023 Index : yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order : yes/no grs To 2/5

1. The Commissioner of Police, Avadi City, Avadi.

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2. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Avadi city.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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