Abhiraj Mukherjee v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.18712 of 2023

1. Abhiraj Mukherjee

2. Swetha Gunda .. Petitioners Vs.

The State rep. by its The Inspector of Police, S-15, Selaiyur Police Station, Velachery Main Road, Chennai - 600007.

..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioners. For Petitioner : Mr.S. Sathish For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

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 appearing on behalf of the respondent.

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.422 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. 17.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking Order ssr 2/4

To 1.The Inspector of Police, S-15, Selaiyur Police Station, Velachery Main Road, Chennai - 600007.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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