Paulraj v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.09.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17253 of 2018 Paulraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2. The Inspector of Police, Nilakkottai Police Station, Dindigul District.

3.N.Palanichamy

...Respondents

Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C, to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry, pursuant to the complaint of the petitioner dated 16.07.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kulanthai Vikram For R1 and R2 : Mr.K.Chandrasekaran, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the official 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.177 of 2018 and investigation is pending before second respondent police.

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(WRITS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-II) To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2. The Inspector of Police, Nilakkottai Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

+ 1 CC TO Mr.K.Kulanthai Vikram, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 87489. DAS DS SV SAR2 25 10 2018 2P 5C Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17253 of 2018 27.09.2018

06.08.2018