1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:21.12.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Criminal Original Petition(MD)No.16746 of 2011 Periyamondi ... Petitioner Vs. The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District. ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry into the complaint given by Chellappa S/o Sonai on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :: Mr.R.Suriyanarayanan For Respondent :: Mr.P.Kannithevan Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry into the complaint given by Chellappa S/o Sonai on the file of the respondent police. 2.Heard Mr.R.Suriyanarayanan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.P.Kannithevan, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the State. 3.The main grievance of the petitioner is that without any valid reason, the 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 petitioner. Thereupon, the petitioner shall appear before the police and submit themselves 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. With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 To 1.The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District. 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. + 1 cc to Mr.R.Suriya Narayanan, Advocate, SR No.45474 Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16746 of 2011 21.12.2011 vs RJ/9.1.12 2p/4c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/