BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:18.08.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.OP(MD)No.10774 of 2011 Paraman :Petitioner -Vs- 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam, Theni District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Periyakulam Police Station, Theni District. :Respondents PRAYER:Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner in view of forcing him to part with a huge amount to his daughter in law Amutha on the basis of her complaint which is civil in nature. For Petitioner :Mr.A.K.Manickam For Respondents:Mr.K.V.Rajarajan, Govt Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 to R3 ORDER This petition has been filed to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner in view of forcing him to part with a huge amount to his daughter in law Amutha on the basis of her complaint which is civil in nature. 2.The main grievance of the petitioner is that without any valid reason, the respondents 1 to 3 are harassing the petitioner for 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 disposed of. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Writs) / TRUE COPY / Assistant Registrar TO: 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam, Theni District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Periyakulam Police Station, Theni District. 4.The Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Gsr Crl.O.P.(MD).No.10774 of 2011 RP/07.09.2011/1P/5C. 18.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/