Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7131/2021closed

Muthu v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-06-03Honourable Mr Justice A.A.Nakkiran2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7131 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.06.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.A.NAKKIRAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7131 of 2021

1. Muthu

2. Duraisamy ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vaiyampatty Police Station, Trichy District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioners in any manner in the guise of enquiry. For Petitioner : K.Sivabalan For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, Government Advocate(Crl.side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to not to harass the petitioners in any manner in the guise of enquiry.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners 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.147 of 2021 for the offences punishable under Section 366(A) of IPC against the petitioners.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7131 of 2021 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, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Kmm 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, Trichy Dsitrict.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vaiyampatty Police Station, Trichy District.

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

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