A.Rahamathullah, v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.08.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14429 of 2018 A.Rahamathullah ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State rep.by, The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thatchanallur Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

...Respondents

Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Villavan Kothai For Respondents : Mr.M.Chandrasekaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents.

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.120 of 2018 and investigation is pending before second 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/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-I) To

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Thatchanallur Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

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