K.R.Loganathan v. the State Rep.by

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.01.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH

Crl.O.P.No.496 of 2019

K.R.Loganathan ...Petitioner

Vs.
The State Rep. by
Inspector of Police,
Kangayam Police Station,
Tiruppur District. ...Respondent
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482
Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent herein not to harass the
petitioner by appreciating the stated facts and circumstances.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Suresh
For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz
Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the
respondent police not to harass the petitioner.

1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent.

1. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor reports that the petitioner is arrayed as accused in Crime No.418 of 2018 and investigation is pending before respondent police.

1. 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.