K.Nithish Kanna v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.01.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH K.Nithish Kanna S/o.Kannadhasan

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District - 605 602.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District - 605 602.

3.The Inspector of Police, Tindivanam Police Station, Villupuram District - 604 001.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, praying to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry on the representation to the respondents dated 07.12.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Mohan For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor ***** 1/4

O R D E R

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

2. Heard Mr.T.Mohan, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.A.Damodaran, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of respondents.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Additional Public Prosecutor reports that the petitioner is arrayed as accused in Crime Nos.429 of 2022 and 144 of 2023 and investigation is pending on the file of third respondent.

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. 2/4

Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 18.01.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No gm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District - 605 602.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District - 605 602.

3.The Inspector of Police, Tindivanam Police Station, Villupuram District - 604 001.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J gm 18.01.2024 4/4