Khathija v. Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.1.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Mrs.Kathija

...Petitioner

Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Cuddalore.

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry except by due process of law. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Ramachandran For Respondents :

Mr.A.Damodaran, APP

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 1/3

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.27 of 2023 and the investigation is pending before the second 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 second respondent.

5. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 08.1.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Cuddalore.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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