S.Parimaladoss v. The Director General Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.09.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9846 of 2020 S.Parimaladoss ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director General of Police, O/o.the Director General of Police, Dr.radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai.

2.The Inspector General of Police, O/o. the Inspector General of Police, Trichy Range, Trichy District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, NIB-CID, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the fourth respondent not to harass the petitioner in the name of enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.I.Pinaygash For Respondents : Mr.C.M.Ganesan Government Advocate (crl.side)

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the fourth respondent not to harass the petitioners in the name of enquiry.

2.Today, when the petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (crl.side) appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner was arrayed as fifth accused in Crime No.12 of 2020, which was registered for the offence punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b) (c), 29(1) and 25 of NDPS Act. The said submission is recorded. 1/3

3.In the said circumstances, once a regular First Information Report has been registered, the question of 'not to harass' will not arise. Hence, if any direction is issued at this stage, it will amount to interfere with the investigation conducted by the respondents police.

4.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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 Director General of Police, O/o.the Director General of Police, Dr.radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai.

2.The Inspector General of Police, O/o. the Inspector General of Police, Trichy Range, Trichy District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, NIB-CID, Sivagangai District.

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

16.09.2020 MR(CO) TR(29.09.2020) 3P 6C 3/3