THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.542 of 2011 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a mandamus declaring the action of respondents 3 and 4 in calling them to the police station frequently, visiting their house and harassing them without any reason, as illegal and arbitrary. Fifth respondent is the husband of the first petitioner and father of the second petitioner. It is the case of the petitioners that there was a complaint filed by the first petitioner against the fifth respondent for the offence under Section 498-A IPC and the same is pending trial in C.C.No.529 of 2009 on the file of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Ranga Reddy. It is the grievance of the petitioners that now, under the guise of the complaint filed by the fifth respondent, respondents 3 and 4 are calling them to the police station and harassing them. On instructions, it is submitted by the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for respondents 1 to 4 that there was a complaint filed by the fifth respondent on 18.01.2011 against the petitioners with the fourth respondent - Station House Officer, L.B.Nagar, Cyberabad, stating that he is the owner of plot Nos.138 and 139 of Road No.7 at Himapuri Colony, Mansoorabad, L.B.Nagar and the petitioners herein forged his signatures for the above said properties and dealing with the same. On such complaint, a case in Crime No.115 of 2011 was registered for the offences under Sections 468, 420 and 419 IPC on 18.01.2011 and investigation is taken up. It is stated that during the course of investigation, complainant was examined as L.W.1 and his statement was recorded and the matter is under investigation. When there is a complaint against the petitioners by the fifth respondent, it is the duty of the police to investigate into it. Such investigation cannot be termed as harassment without any authority of law. As it is stated by the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for respondents 1 to 4 that respondents 1 to 4 are only investigating into the matter and did not interfere with the life and liberty of the petitioners, I deem it appropriate to direct respondents 1 to 4 to proceed with the investigation in Crime No.115 of 2011 and file final report in accordance with law. However, under the guise of investigation, they shall not take any step, which will affect life and liberty of the petitioners. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 28th JANUARY, 2011. kvni