1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.02.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD).No.1217 of 2011 Kannan @ Prabakaran ... Petitioner Vs. The Sub – Inspector of Police Kottampatti Police Station Madurai District Madurai ... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner except under due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Sadiq Raja For Respondent : Mr.L.Murugan Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R This petition has been filed to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner except under due process of law. 2. Heard Mr.D.Sadiq Raja, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and also Mr.L.Murugan, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent. 3. The main grievance of the petitioner is that without any valid reason, the respondent police is harassing the petitioner. 4. According to the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), a case has been registered against the petitioner. However, the respondent police will follow the principles laid down in D.K.Basu's case. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. Recording the statements made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), this Court is reiterating the direction to follow the procedure contemplated under D.K.Basu Vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) SC 610. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Writs) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1. The Sub – Inspector of Police Kottampatti Police Station Madurai District Madurai 2. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai Crl.O.P.(MD).No.1217 of 2011 01.02.2011 vsg NSV/2.3.11/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/