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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5861 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 07.06.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.A.NAKKIRAN
Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5861 of 2021
Akbar Sheriff … Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police,
Sivagangai,
Sivagangai District.
2.The Inspector of Police,
All Women Police Station,
Thirupathur,
Sivagangai District.
3.Jilka Yasmin … Respondents
PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C.,
to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner in the guise of
enquiry without following the due process of law.
For Petitioner : Ms.N.Kamesh
For R-1 and R-2 : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam,
Government Advocate(Crl.side)
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ORDER
This petition has been filed to direct the second respondent not to
harass the petitioner under the guise of an enquiry.
2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned
Government Advocate (Crl. side) for the respondents 1 and 2.
3.Perused the materials placed on record.
4.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government
Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submits that
on receipt of the complaint, the respondent police conducted the
investigation and registered a case in Crime No.4 of 2021 for the
offences punishable under Sections 498A, 294(b), 323 and 506(i) of IPC,
Section 4 of Dowry and Prohibition Act, against the petitioner.
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
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investigation conducted by the respondent police.
6.Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is closed.
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Index: Yes/No
Internet: Yes/No
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Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19
pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official
purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is
presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the
Advocate/litigant concerned.
To
1.The Superintendent of Police,
Sivagangai,
Sivagangai District.
2.The Inspector of Police,
All Women Police Station,
Thirupathur,
Sivagangai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor,
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,
Madurai.
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