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Sri Pugal Indira v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-03-09Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.4490 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.03.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.4490 of 2022 Sri Pugal Indira ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station (Crime), Madurai District.

2. R.Panchavarnam ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the first respondent herein not to harass the petitioner in the name of enquiry without due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramasamy For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side) for R.1

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent herein not to harass the petitioner in the name of enquiry.

2.Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side) appearing for the first respondent.

3.Perused the materials placed on record.

4.When the matter is taken up for hearing the learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side) reports that the petitioner is an accused in Crime No. 196 of 2022 on the file of the first respondent police 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P(MD)No.4490 of 2022 interfering with the investigation conducted by the respondent police.

6.Hence, the Criminal Original petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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 Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station (Crime), Madurai District.

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

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