Petitioner challenged investigation under CrPC s.482 seeking non-harassment. Court noted enquiry was closed by Government Advocate. Petition dismissed as infructuous.
Petition dismissed as infructuous since the underlying enquiry has been closed.
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Crl OP No.8144 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13.04.2023
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
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Ravanan
... Petitioner
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PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the 1 st respondent police not to harass the petitioner in the guide of investigation in C.No.146/DC/CCB/TBM/COP(T)/2023 on the file of the 1 st respondent police.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Dakshinamurthy : For Respondent Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl. Side )
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O R D E R
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the 1 st
respondent herein not to harass the petitioner in the guise of investigation in C.No.146/DC-CCB-TBM/COP(T)/2023 on the file of the 1 st respondent police.
2.It is reported by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.
Side) that enquiry was conducted and closed.
3.In view of the same, the prayer in the instant petition has become infructuous. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. No costs.
13.04.2023
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Index: Yes/No Speaking Order / Non-Speaking Order Neutral Citation: Yes / No
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the criminal original petition which prayed for non-harassment in investigation remains maintainable.
Whether the petition becomes infructuous when the underlying enquiry is reported as closed.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Ravanan
Inspector of Police, Chits & Kanthuvatti Wing, CCB, Commissioner of Police, Tambaram, Sholinganallur, Chennai
Inspector of Police, Chits & Kanthuvatti Wing, CCB, Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai
SUNDER MOHAN
As recorded by the court registry
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