1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P(MD)No.11834 of 2011 1. R.Ganesan 2. R.Senthil Raja ... Petitioners Vs. 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District. (C.S.R.No.352 of 2011) 2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioners or their family members under the guise of enquiring into the complaint given by Tmt.MarIswari based on which C.S.R.No.352 of 2011 is issued on the file of the first respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.P.Thangapandi For Respondents : Mr.A.P.Balasubramani Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R This petition is filed seeking for a direction, directing the respondents not to harass the petitioners and their family members. 2. The main grievance of the petitioners is that without any valid reason, the respondent police is harassing the petitioners for which the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would gainsay such allegations. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. Whatever might be the circumstances, there shall be no harassment to the petitioners, 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 himself 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. 4. With the above direction, this petition is closed. SD/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.side) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(C.S) To 1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District. 2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1. CC to Mr.N.Dilipkumar, Advocate, SR.No.30798 ps Crl.O.P(MD)No.11834 of 2011 08.09.2011 TR : 19.09.2011 : 2p/5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/