Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4761/2020dismissed

Thirumal Alagu v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-02-14Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.4761 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.02.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.4761 of 2020 Thirumal Alagu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Madurai District.

3.Premalatha 4.Dinesh Kannan 5.Arjunpandi 6.Tamilarasan 7.Chinnadaikan @ Sekar ... Respondents Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family members based on the enquiry in the third respondent's complaint.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sathish Kumar For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Addl. Public Prosecutor for R1 & R2 Mr.D.Sadiq Raja for R3 & R4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner in 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.

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4. When the matter is taken up for hearing the learned Additional Public Prosecutor reports that the petitioner is an accused in Crime No. 33 of 2020 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 interfering with the investigation conducted by the respondent police.

6.Hence, the Criminal Original petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ssb 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, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Madurai District.

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

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