1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.10.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU CRL.O.P.(MD).No.13297 of 2011 1.Pappathi 2.Palanimuthu 3.Kaliyamoorthy : Petitioners Vs. 1.The Commissioner of Police, Trichy District,Trichy. 2.The Inspector of Police, Palakkarai Police Station, Trichy. : Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioners and not to interfere in the civil dispute. For Petitioners : Mr.C.Vakeeswaran For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannithevan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER Apprehending that under the guise of the investigation or enquiry, the second respondent – police may harass the petitioners, they have come up with the present Criminal Original Petition. 2. In my considered opinion, the respondents – police have no authority to harass the petitioners, for which no specific direction is required from this Court. It is needless to point out that either for investigation or for enquiry, the respondents – police are bound to follow the procedure established under law, more particularly, as per the directions issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in D.K.Basu vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR 1997 SC 610. In view of the above position, the Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of with the above observation. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(Accounts) /TRUE COPY/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Commissioner of Police,Trichy District,Trichy. 2.The Inspector of Police,Palakkarai Police Station,Trichy. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,Madurai. ORDER MADE IN CRL.O.P.(MD).No.13297 of 2011 11.10.2011 pm PA/31.10.2011/1P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/