Senthilvel v. The Superintendent Of Police

CRL OP(MD)No.8969 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.08.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN CRL OP(MD)No.8969 of 2020 1.Senthil Vel 2.Sivakamasundari ... Petitioners / Aggrieved Persons Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Madurai District.

3.S.Sivakumar ... Respondents / Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Madurai District, not to harass the petitioners under the guise of holding an enquiry.

For Petitioners : Mr.R.Anand For Respondents : Mr.A.P.G. Ohm Chairma Prabhu Govt.Advocate

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, seeking for a direction, directing the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2. Heard Mr.R.Anand, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr.A.P.G. Ohm Chairma Prabhu, the learned Government Advocate, appearing for the respondent Police.

3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that based on the complaint given by one Sivakumar, a case has been registered against the petitioners in Crime No.28 of 2020, under Sections 120B, 468, 471, 419, 406 and 420 of IPC. As of now, investigation is pending.

4. Now, considering the rival submissions made by either side, it is not in dispute that once the regular FIR is registered against the petitioners, the question of not to harass will not https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL OP(MD)No.8969 of 2020 arise. Any direction issued by this Court, at this juncture, will amount to interfere with the investigation conducted by the respondent. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) MPK Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID19 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, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Madurai District.

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

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