1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.08.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.(MD)NO.9773 of 2011 C.Kathiravan ... Petitioner Versus 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai. 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Thilagar Thidal Limit, Madurai. 3.The Inspector of Police (L&O), Karimedu Police Station, Madurai. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents not to harass or ill-treat the petitioner on the guise of enquiry in respect of a civil dispute. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ajmalkhan For Respondents : Mr.K.V.Rajarajan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R This petition is filed seeking for a direction, directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents not to harass or ill-treat the petitioner on the guise of enquiry in respect of a civil dispute. 2. The main grievance of the petitioner is that without any valid reason, the respondents are harassing the petitioner for which the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would gainsay such allegations. 3. Whatever might be the circumstances, there shall be no harassment to the petitioner, but let the police investigate into the matter in accordance with law and the mandates as found set out in D.K.Basu Vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) SC 610. If really, the police want to interrogate, it is open for the police to issue summons to the petitioner. Thereupon, the petitioner shall appear before the police and submit himself for interrogation. The petitioner is also permitted to take the assistance of the Advocate to the limited extent as found envisaged in the precedent cited supra. 4. With the above direction, this petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (C.S) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 To 1. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai. 2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Thilagar Thidal Limit, Madurai. 3. The Inspector of Police (L&O), Karimedu Police Station, Madurai. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. + 1 cc to Mr.M.Ajmal Khan, Advocate, SR No.25953 Crl.O.P.(MD)NO.9773 of 2011 02.08.2011 vsm RJ/10.8.11 2p/6c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/