Siva @ Kaliaperumal v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.9.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Siva (a) Kaliaperumal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o the Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Near Collectorate Office, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

636705.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District-636906.

3.The Inspector of Police, O/o the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

636906.

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the second respondent police not to harass the petitioner in view of the complaint pending against the petitioner in crime number not known of 2023 on the file of the respondent police. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.P.K.Ganesh For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

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

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor reports that the petitioner is arrayed as an accused in Crime No.21 of 2023 on the file of the third respondent and the investigation is pending.

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. 26.9.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o the Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Near Collectorate Office, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

636705.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District-636906.

3.The Inspector of Police, O/o the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

636906.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH,J ssr 26.9.2023 4/4