In this Criminal Original Petition, the petitioner, an accused with anticipatory bail, sought directions to prevent harassment. The Court dismissed the petition after the State confirmed investigation completion and draft final report filing.
Petition disposed of; no fresh direction granted on non-harassment.
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Crl.O.P..No.22523 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.10.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN
Crl.O.P.No.22523 of 2023
Mohamed Uzama ... Petitioner
Vs.
1. The State rep by The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Chennai.
2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch, Chennai.
3. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch-2, Chennai ... Respondents
Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to directing the 3 rd respondent herein to not to harass the petitioner in any manner except by due process of law pursuant to the representation dated 02.09.2023.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajkumar
For Respondents : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
O R D E R
The petition is filed for direction not to harass the petitioner, who is an
accused in Crime No.121 of 2022.
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2. From the records, this Court finds that the petitioner is already
obtained anticipatory bail and approached this Court to quash the FIR. However, this Court declined to entertain his petition and dismissed with a direction to complete the investigation within a period of two months and file a final report.
3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the State submits that the investigation is almost completed and for the sake of certain information, the police went to the premises of the petitioner and enquired the tenants in the place and there was no harassment. Further, the learned Government Advocate submits that now the investigation is completed, draft final report is ready and same will be filed within the time fixed by this Court and the presence of the accused for investigation is no more required.
4. Recording the same, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed
of.
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Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No mac/rpl
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To
1. The State rep by The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Chennai.
2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch, Chennai.
3. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch-2, Chennai
4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner needs direction not to harass him during investigation and after completion thereof.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Mohamed Uzama
The State rep by The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai
The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch, Chennai
The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch-2, Chennai
G. Jayachandran
As recorded by the court registry
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