1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.08.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.(MD).No.10711 of 2011 S.Meenakshi ... Petitioner -Vs- State rep.by 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City,Madurai. 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch, Madurai. 3.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Madurai. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the first respondent to instruct the third respondent and their officials not to harass the petitioner and her family members unnecessarily against law under the guise of enquiry on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 09.08.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.E.Somasundaram For Respondents : Mr.K.V.Rajarajan Govt Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER This petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to instruct the third respondent and their officials not to harass the petitioner and her family members unnecessarily against law under the guise of enquiry on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 09.08.2011. 2. The main grievance of the petitioner is that without any valid reason, the third respondent is harassing the petitioner for https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 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 (Writs) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar TO 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City,Madurai. 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch, Madurai. 3.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Madurai. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. gsr akm/29.08.11 /2p-5c/ Crl.O.P.(MD).No.10711 of 2011 18.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/