Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18784/2019dismissed

B. Chetti @ Paulthavasu v. The Assistant Commissioner Of Police

2019-12-16Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

CRL.O.P.(MD).No.18784 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.12.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL.O.P.(MD).No.18784 of 2019

1. B.Chetti @ Paulthavasu

2. L.Chelladurai

3. E.Ammamuthu @ Anand

...Petitioners

Vs.

1.The Assistant Commissioner of Police Tirunelveli City Tirunelveli District

2. The Sub Inspector of Police Pettai Police Station Tirunelveli District (Crime No.255 of 2019) ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the first respondent not to harass the petitioners in the guise of enquiry.

For Petitioners : Mr. B.N.Raja Mohamed For Respondents : Mr.S.Chandrasekar 1 & 2 Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent not to harass the petitioners in the guise of enquiry.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 and 2. 3.Perused the materials placed on record.

4.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 reports that on receipt of the complaint, the respondent police conducted the investigation and registered a case in Crime No. 255 of 2019 for the offences under Sections 294(b), 452,307,427 and 506 (ii) of IPC as against the petitioners.

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CRL.O.P.(MD).No.18784 of 2019 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, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Records) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To 1.The Assistant Commissioner of Police Tirunelveli City Tirunelveli District

2. The Sub Inspector of Police Pettai Police Station Tirunelveli District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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