1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.12.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15845 of 2011 1.Ganesan 2.Pandiammal 3.Subramanian 4.Rajangam 5.M.S.Murugan ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Land Grabbing Wing, Madurai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Madurai, Madurai District. ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioners in the civil dispute matter. For Petitioners : Mr.G.Karuppasamy Pandian For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannithevan, Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R This criminal original petition has been filed to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioners in the civil dispute matter. 2.Heard Mr.G.Karuppasamy Pandian, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr.P.Kannithevan, learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the State. 3.The main grievance of the petitioners is that without any valid reason, the second respondent is harassing the petitioner for which the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) would gainsay such allegations. 4. Whatever might be the circumstances, there shall be no harassment to the petitioner and the respondents are directed not to interfere with the civil transaction, 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 petitioners. Thereupon, the petitioners shall appear before the police and submit themselves for interrogation. The petitioners are also permitted to take the assistance of the Advocate to the limited extent as found envisaged in the precedent cited supra. With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of. SD ASST REGISTRAR ( AS ) /TRUE COPY/ skn/vs SUB ASST REGISTRAR To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Land Grabbing Wing, Madurai Dt. 2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Madurai, Madurai District. 3.The Addl Public Prosecutor,Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. DM:2011:DEC:15:: Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15845 of 2011 1P:4C:: 07.12.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/