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N.Prathes Kumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

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

Crl.O.P(MD)No.15708 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.15708 of 2021 N.Prathes Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Ramanathapuram District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mudukulathur Range, Muthukulathur, Ramanathapuram District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Mudukulathur Police Station, Mudukulathur, Ramanathapuram District.

4. V.Mohan, The Inspector of Police, Mudukulathur Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents 3 and 4 not to harass the petitioner and his family members under the guise of enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Nireshkumar For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side) for R.1 to R.3.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 3 and 4 not to harass the petitioner and his family members under the guise of enquiry.

2.Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 3.

3.Perused the materials placed on record.

4.When the matter is taken up for hearing the learned https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P(MD)No.15708 of 2021 Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side) reports that the petitioner is an accused in Crime No. 363 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/- Deputy Registrar (A/Cs) // 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, District Police Office, Ramanathapuram District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mudukulathur Range, Muthukulathur, Ramanathapuram District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Mudukulathur Police Station, Mudukulathur, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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