Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/10311/2021dismissed

P.Petchimuthu v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-02-25Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.10311 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.10311 of 2021 P.Petchimuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, Palayamkottai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.382 of 2021) 2.The Inspector of Police, Melapalayam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

(C.S.R.No.258 of 2021) 3.Ramaiah @ Ramaiah Anand 4.Balramachandran ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the first respondent police, not to harass the petitioner on the alleged complaint given by the fourth respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.P.M.Vishnuvarthanan For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.Side) for R.1 & R.2 Mr.G.Anto Prince for R.4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent police, not to harass the petitioner on the alleged complaint given by the fourth respondent.

2.Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2.

3.Perused the materials placed on record.

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Crl.O.P(MD)No.10311 of 2021 4.When the matter is taken up for hearing the learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side) reports that the petitioner is an accused in Crime No. 382 of 2021 and investigation is pending.

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-II) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mga 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 Inspector of Police, Palayamkottai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

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

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