Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14140/2018dismissed

S. Robert Hilden v. The Superintendent Of Police

2018-08-10Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.08.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14140 of 2018

1. Robert Hilden

2. R.Shiju ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The State represented by The Superintendent of Police Kanyakumari District Kanyakumari

2. The Inspector of Police Pazhugal Police Station Kanyakumari District

3. S.Berlin Jose

...Respondents

Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the Inspector of Police, Puzhugal Police Station, Kanyakumari District not to interfere in the civil subject matter under the garb of holding up an enquiry.

For Petitioners : Mr.N.Balasubramanian For Respondents : Mr.K.Chandrasekaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the Inspector of Police, Puzhugal Police Station, Kanyakumari District not to interfere in the civil subject matter under the garb of holding up an enquiry.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners 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.82 of 2018 and investigation is pending before first respondent police.

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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, the Criminal Original petition is dismissed. Sd/ Assistant Registrar (CS-I) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) To

1. The Superintendent of Police Kanyakumari District Kanyakumari

2. The Inspector of Police Pazhugal Police Station Kanyakumari District

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14140 of 2018 10.08.2018 AAV KK/SKN/SAR-4/03.09.2018/2P-4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/