This order dismisses a writ petition alleging harassment by police during investigation as the Court held that no further order could be passed since a crime had already been registered against the petitioner.
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.16722 of 2019
ORDER:
The prayer sought in the writ petition is as under:
“ …to declare the action of respondent police more particularly respondent No.4 in harassing the petitioner in the name of arrest in crime related to FIR No.360 of 2019, dated 20.07.2019, on the file of respondent No.4 i.e., The Station House Officer, RGI Airport, Cyberabad, even though the petitioner is not an accused and he is not involved in any crime, as illegal, arbitrary and in violative of article 14 and 21, beside in violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondent police more particularly respondent No.4 not to harass the petitioner in the name of arrest in crime relating to FIR No 360 of 2019, dated 20.07.2019 and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble court may deems fit just and proper in the circumstances of the case.”
dated 06.08.2019, submits that during course of investigation, the petitioner was arrayed as accused No.1 in Crime No.360 of 2019 of RGI Airport Police Station for the offence under Section 420 and 506 IPC.
Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. No
costs.
___________________ T. VINOD KUMAR, J
23rd September 2019
mar
1 issue framed by the court
Whether this Court can pass any order in a writ petition when the petitioner is already arrayed as an accused in a registered criminal FIR.
Petitioner
Respondent No.4
T. VINOD KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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