Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7189/2021disposed of

R.Maruthaiya v. The Superintendent Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7189 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.7189 of 2021 R.Maruthaiya ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Kantharvakottai Police Station, Pudukottai District.

3. Baskaran ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the 1st and 2nd respondent police not to harass the petitioner and his family members on the basis of the complaint given by the 3rd respondent, based on the petitioner's representation dated 10.05.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.Veerapandiselvaraj For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, Government Advocate(Crl.side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the first and second respondent police not to harass the petitioner and his family members on the based on the petitioner's representation dated 10.05.2021.

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7189 of 2021 police conducted the investigation and registered a case in Crime No.253 of 2021 against the petitioners.

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-II) // 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, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kantharvakottai Police Station, Pudukottai District.

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

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