K. Selvaraj v. The Superintendent Of Police

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.6636 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.6636 of 2022 K.Selvaraj

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police Madurai, Madurai District

2. The Inspector of Police Y.Othakadai Police Station Madurai District

3. Packiyam

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the second respondent to not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Sekar For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi No.1 and 2 Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking direction direct the second respondent to 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 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. 164 of 2021 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.6636 of 2022 6.Hence, the Criminal Original petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To

1. The Superintendent of Police Madurai, Madurai District

2. The Inspector of Police Y.Othakadai Police Station Madurai District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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