Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15477/2021dismissed

J.Abdul Majeetha v. The Superintendent Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15477 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.15477 of 2021 1.J.Abdul Majeeth 2.A.Jamal Mohamed 3.Seibu Nisha 4.Yasmin Begum 5.Mohamed Thowbieck ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, O/o The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

3.Deen Oli ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent to not to harass the petitioners in guise of enquiry.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side) for R1 and R2.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to not to harass the petitioners in 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.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15477 of 2021 4.When the matter is taken up for hearing the learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side) reports that the petitioners are accused in Crime No. 23 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 I) // 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 Superintendent of Police, O/o The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, O/o The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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