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Sankili v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-04-18Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.7080 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.7080 of 2022 Sankili

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rameswaran.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Devipattinam Police Station, Ramanathapuram.

4. Roobathy

5. Muneeswaram

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to direct the third respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry without following any due process of law by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 05.04.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthil Kumar For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Nos.1 to 3 Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking direction to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to direct the third respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry without following any due process of law by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 05.04.2022.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police.

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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.52 of 2022 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 (AD-II) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To

1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rameswaran.

3. The Sub Inspector of Police, Devipattinam Police Station, Ramanathapuram.

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

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