Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17384/2019dismissed

Samayamuthu S/O Ponnuchamy v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-11-26Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

CRL.O.P.(MD).No.17384 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.11.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P.(MD).No.17384 of 2019 Samayamuthu

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Narikkudi Police Station, Thiruchuzhi Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Maharajan For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

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

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents. 3.Perused the materials placed on record.

4.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents reports that on receipt of the complaint, the respondent police conducted the investigation and registered a case in Crime No.147 of 2019, as against the petitioner.

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.

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CRL.O.P.(MD).No.17384 of 2019 6.Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) das To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Narikkudi Police Station, Thiruchuzhi Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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

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