Akbar Sheriff v. The Superintendent Of Police

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5861 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.06.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.A.NAKKIRAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5861 of 2021 Akbar Sheriff ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District.

3.Jilka Yasmin ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry without following the due process of law.

For Petitioner : Ms.N.Kamesh For R-1 and R-2 : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, Government Advocate(Crl.side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of an enquiry. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) for the respondents 1 and 2. 3.Perused the materials placed on record.

4.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submits that on receipt of the complaint, the respondent police conducted the investigation and registered a case in Crime No.4 of 2021 for the offences punishable under Sections 498A, 294(b), 323 and 506(i) of IPC, Section 4 of Dowry and Prohibition Act, against the petitioner.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5861 of 2021 interfering with the investigation conducted by the respondent police.

6.Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Records) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ssb 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, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District.

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

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