Paramasivam v. Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.19391 of 2023 1.Paramasivam 2.Paruvatham 3.Shanmugam 4.Sukumar 5.Sivakami ... Petitioners Vs.

The State Rep. by its The Inspector of Police, Molasi Police Station, Namakkal District.

...Respondent

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to issue a direction or any other suitable order of a like nature, directing the respondent police not to harassing the petitioners. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Marimuthu For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

O R D E R

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

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.79 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. 29.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking Order ssr To 1.The Inspector of Police, Molasi Police Station, Namakkal District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J ssr Crl.O.P.No.19391 of 2023 29.08.2023 4/4