R.Pushparaj v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.10.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Crl.O.P.No.24252 of 2022 R.Pushparaj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Nethimedu, Salem.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Linemedu, Salem.

3.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Yercaud Police Station, Salem District.

... Respondents PRAYER : This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Selvaraj For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate(Crl.side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that under the pretext of enquiry, the respondents police are unnecessarily harassing the petitioner.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondents police on instructions submitted that the petitioner is an accused in Crime No.157 of 2022 for the offences under Sections 4(1)(a) and 4(1-A) of TNP Act, 1937.

4. Under such circumstances, once the 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. Recording the submissions of the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), this Criminal Original Petition is closed. 11.10.2022 Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking / Non Speaking order shk To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Nethimedu, Salem.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Linemedu, Salem.

3.The Inspector of Police, Yercaud Police Station, Salem District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

V.SIVAGNANAM,J.

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