Mumtaj Begam v. The Superintendent Of Police

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.4740 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.03.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.4740 of 2022

1. Mumtaj Begam

2. M.Sameera Begam

...Petitioners

Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police Sivagangai District

2. The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Thirupathur Sivagangai District

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioners and by demanding them to get anticipatory bail and for the production of aadhar cards, photos etc in the guise of enquiry. For Petitioners : Mr.S.A.AjmalKhan For R1 and 2 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioners and by demanding them to get anticipatory bail and for the production of aadhar cards, photos etc in the guise of enquiry.

2.Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the official respondent.

3.Perused the materials placed on record.

4.When the matter is taken up for hearing the learned Additional Public Prosecutor reports that the petitioners are accused in Crime No.7 of 2022 for the offences under Section 376 of IPC and investigation is pending before second respondent police. 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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Crl.O.P.(MD) No.4740 of 2022 6.Hence, the Criminal Original petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav 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 Sivagangai District

2. The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Thirupathur Sivagangai District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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