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Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5948/2022dismissed

P.Raja v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-03-31Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD).No.5948 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.03.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.5948 of 2022 P.Raja ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Town North Police Station, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

3.Ramakrishnan ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent herein not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry into the matter which is civil in nature.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.K.S.Prabhakar For R-1 and R-2 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent herein not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry into the matter which is civil in nature.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the 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.174 of 2022 and investigation is pending before the respondent police.

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Crl.O.P.(MD).No.5948 of 2022 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) Lm 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, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Inspector of Police, Town North Police Station, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

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

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