M.Dharmaraj, v. The Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.08.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16672 of 2017 M.Dharmaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Sellur Police Station, Madurai.

2.M.Ananthan

...Respondents

Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to issue a direction directing the first respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Poorna Chandran For R1 : Mr.K.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent and his men not to harass the petitioner by way of foisting false case against the petitioner

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the 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 petitioner is an accused in Crime No.2277 of 2017 and investigation is pending before first 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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6.Hence, the Criminal Original petition is dismissed. Sd/ Assistant Registrar (P&A) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (CS-III) To 1.The Inspector of Police, Sellur Police Station, Madurai.

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

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