D.M.C.Joseph v. State By The Commissioner Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN D.M.C.Joseph ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State by The Commissioner of Police Tambaram Commissioner Office Sholinganallur, Chennai - 600 119.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pallinkaranai Police Station, Pallinaranai, Chennai - 600 100.

... Respondents PRAYER : This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 06.11.2022. For Petitioner : M/s.P.Pugalenthi For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner by considering the representation of the petitioner 1/4

dated 06.11.2022.

2.When the matter is taken up, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that petitioner is named accused in Crime No.1163 of 2022 under Section 406, 420, 323 and 506 (i) I.P.C. 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. Therefore, petitioner is directed to co-operate with the investigation officer for the investigation.

4.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 07.12.2022 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order ep 2/4

To 1.The State by The Commissioner of Police Tambaram Commissioner Office Sholinganallur, Chennai - 600 119.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pallinkaranai Police Station, Pallinaranai, Chennai - 600 100.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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