Purushothaman v. Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH M.Purushothaman ... Petitioner Vs.

State represented by

1. The Superintendent of Police, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sriperumbudur Police Station, Kanchipuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the 2nd Respondent police to harass the petitioner without following due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Balamanikandan For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran, Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

O R D E R

This petition has been filed for a direction to the Respondent to not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor reports that the petitioner is arrayed as accused in Crime No.430 of 2023 and the investigation is pending before respondent police.

3.

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. 4.

Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 28.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No rka/mac 2/4

To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sriperumbudur Police Station, Kanchipuram District.

3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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