L.Ramalakshmi v. The Superintendent Of Police

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.5079 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.03.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P (MD) No.5079 of 2022 1.L.Ramalaskshmi 2.L.Balaji Vignesh ... Petitioners Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police East Police Station Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

3.Sangeetha ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to issue a direction directing the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner and to pass such further or other orders as this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.J.Ramkumar For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi No.1 and 2 Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

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

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

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.85 of 2022 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.5079 of 2022 6.Hence, the Criminal Original petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS I) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police East Police Station Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

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

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