Madras High CourtCRL OP/30122/2018disposed of

N.Kumar v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Police

2019-01-09Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Date : 09.01.2019

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.30122 of 2018 N.Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State Rep. by Deputy Inspector General of Police, Salem.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Dharmapuri Town Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

4.Chezhiyan 5.S.S.Velan 6.Balu @ Chinnasamy 7.Anbu 8.Madhan ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the 3rd respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family in connection with Crime No.815 of 2018 till the disposal of the Civil Suits in O.S. Nos.134 of 2018, 135 of 2018, 139 of 2018 and 140 of 2018 pending against the 4th to 8th respondents before the District Munsif Court, Dharmapuri.

For Petitioner : Ms.R.Selvakkodi For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 to R3

ORDER

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

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2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents 1 to 3.

3. Perused the materials placed on record.

4. When the matter is taken up for hearing the learned Additional Public Prosecutor reports that the petitioner is accused in Crime No.815 of 2018 and investigation is pending before respondent police.

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.

5.Hence, the Criminal Original petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vsg1/ia To 1.The State Rep. by Deputy Inspector General of Police, Salem.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Dharmapuri Town Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Ms.R.Selvakkodi, Advocate, S.R.No.3374 Crl.O.P.No.30122 of 2018 MR(CO) SSM(01/02/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/