Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1577/2022dismissed

Viswam v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-02-25Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.1577 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.1577 of 2022 1.M.Viswam 2.Latha Chithode 3.V.Mohanraj 4.M.Sibiraj Ramasamy ... Petitioners Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Karur Town Police Station, Karur District.

3.Kanagaraj ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent to not to harass the petitioners herein in the guise of enquiry in the matter relating to civil dispute.

For Petitioners : Ms.N.Anandakumar For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.Side) for R.1 and R.2

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to not to harass the petitioners herein in the guise of enquiry in the matter relating to civil dispute. 2.Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side) appearing for the official respondents.

3.Perused the materials placed on record.

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Crl.O.P(MD)No.1577 of 2022 4.When the matter is taken up for hearing the learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side) reports that the petitioners are accused in Crime No.101 of 2022 and investigation is pending.

5.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.

6.Hence, the Criminal Original petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mga Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Uppiliyapuram Police Station, Trichy District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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