Subramaniam v. The Deputy Superintendent Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5577 of 2019 Subramaniam : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vickramasingapuram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

3.Kathar Masthan : Respondents Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C.,to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry frequently.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jegadeesh Pandian For R1 and R2 : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the first and second respondents not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) for the respondents Police.

3. Perused the materials placed on record.

4. When the matter is taken up for hearing the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) reports that the petitioner is arrayed as an accused in Crime No.224 of 2014, and investigation is still 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.

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6.Hence, the Criminal Original petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vickramasingapuram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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