Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15683/2021dismissed

V. Ganesh Kumar v. The Commissioner Of Police

2022-02-16Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15683 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.15683 of 2021 1.V.Ganesh Kumar 2.A.Karthikeyan ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Chennai City, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, S.S. Colony Police Station, Madurai.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, S.S.Colony Police Station, Madurai.

4.Rajam ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents to not to harass the Petitioners under the guise of enquiry and to follow the due process of law. For Petitioners : Mr.A.Prabhu Raj.

For Respondents : Mr.Thanga Aravindh.B Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R.1 to R.3

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to not to harass the Petitioners under the guise of enquiry 2.Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side) appearing 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 (Criminal Side) reports that the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15683 of 2021 petitioners are accused in Crime No. 940 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 (AD-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 Commissioner of Police, Chennai City, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, S.S. Colony Police Station, Madurai.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, S.S. Colony Police Station, Madurai.

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

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