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Ranjitha Mary v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-03-18Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.5166 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.5166 of 2022 Ranjitha Mary ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Inspector of Police Thondi Police Station Ramanathapuram District.

3.Amutha Mary ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry of the foisted complaints of the 3rd respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar 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 petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner 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 petitioner is an accused in Crime No.75 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.5166 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, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Inspector of Police Thondi Police Station Ramanathapuram District.

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

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