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Senthilkumar v. The Commissioner Of Police

2022-04-28Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD) No.8145 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P(MD) No.8145 of 2022

1. Senthilkumar

2. Mari Visalakshi

...Petitioners

Vs.

1. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruppalai Police Station, Madurai City.

3. Stephen

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioners by inducing the petitioners to pay the amount to the third respondent and thereby, conducting the illegal kattapanchayat for the money dispute.

For Petitioners : Mr.T.S.Mohamed Mohideen For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.Side) for R.1 & R.2

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking direction to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioners by inducing the petitioners to pay the amount to the third respondent and thereby, conducting the illegal kattapanchayat for the money dispute.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side) 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 (Criminal Side) reports that the petitioners are accused in Crime No. 45 of 2022 and investigation is pending.

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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(Writs) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruppalai Police Station, Madurai City.

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

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