E.Arunjunai Prithiviraj v. The Superintendent Of Police

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.6750 of 2020 E.Arunjunai Pirthiviraj

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2. The Inspector of Police Thalavaipuram Police Station, Thalavaipuram - 626 188, Virudhunagar District.

3.Ramar @ Ramasamy

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family in respect of the complaint given by the third respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Sherbudeen For R1 and R2 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family in respect of the complaint given by the third respondent. 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.207 of 2020 for the offences under Sections 294 (b) and 323 of IPC and investigation is pending before concerned 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/- Deputy Registrar (CA & MC) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) lr 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 Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2. The Inspector of Police Thalavaipuram Police Station, Thalavaipuram - 626 188, Virudhunagar District.

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

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