Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/13227/2020dismissed

Shankaran v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-02-14Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.13227 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.13227 of 2020 Shankaran

...Petitioner/Petitioner

Vs.

1.The State represented through The Superintendent of Police District Superintendent of Police Theni District.

2. The Inspector of Police Kurangani Police Station Theni District.

(*amended vide order dated 01.12.2020) Officer in Charge:

The Inspector of Police, Bodinayakanur Police Station, Theni District.

...Respondents/

Respondents 1 & 2 PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family members by way of interfering with the matter purely civil in nature.

For Petitioner : Mr.H.Thayumanaswamy For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, seeking a direction the second respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family members by interfering with the matter which is purely civil in nature.

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

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. 8 of 2022 and investigation is pending before the concerned respondent police.

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Crl.O.P.(MD) No.13227 of 2020 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 (AE) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) lr 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 Superintendent of Police District Superintendent of Police Theni.

2. The Inspector of Police Kurangani Police Station Theni District.

Officer in Charge:

3. The Inspector of Police, Bodinayakanur Police Station, Theni District.

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

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