P. Ganesan v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 02/12/2020 PRESENT The Hon'ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN P.Ganesan : Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Valliyoor Police Station, 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Panakudi Police Station, 4.Suresh Kumar 5.Prabu Baskar 6.Nandhagopal 7.Gnanasigamani 8.Rajasekaran 9.Selvadass : Respondents (R4 to R9 impleaded as per order of this Court in Crl.M.P.No.8609 of 2017 in Crl.O.P.(MD).No.11184 of 2017 dated 20.09.2017) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondents 2 and 3 not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry or false cases. For Petitioner :Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondents :Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi 1 to 3 Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents 2 and 3 not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry or false cases.

2.Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents police 1 to 3. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the respondent police harassed the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents police 1 to 3 submits that the the Inspector of CBCID, Tirunelveli completed the investigation in Crime No.3 of 2018 and sent a final report for approval and awaiting for reply. 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 Inspector of Police, CBCID, Tirunelveli. Hence, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Vsg 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, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Valliyoor Police Station,

3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Panakudi Police Station, 4.The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Tirunelveli. 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

02.12.2020 VB (03.02.2021) 3P 6C