BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:23.12.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17029 of 2011 S.Raghu :Petitioner -Vs- 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Kariapatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Aaviyoor Police Station, Virudhunagar District. :Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents not to interfere with the civil dispute and also not to harass the petitioner based on the complaints of A.Karalam S/o Ayyavu and A.Rajendran S/o Ayyavu. For Petitioner :M/s.R.Suriya Narayanan For Respondents:Mr.P.Kannithevan,Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents not to interfere with the civil dispute and also not to harass the petitioner based on the complaints of A.Karalam S/o Ayyavu and A.Rajendran S/o Ayyavu. 2.Heard Mr.R.Suriya Narayanan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.P.Kannithevan, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the State. 3.The main grievance of the petitioner is that without any valid reason, the respondents are harassing the petitioner for which the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) would submit that petition enquiry was conducted and subsequently, it was closed. 4.Whatever might be the circumstances, there shall be no harassment to the petitioner and the respondents are directed not to interfere with the civil transaction, 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 themselves 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. 5.With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) / TRUE COPY / Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1.The Superintendent of Police,Virudhunagar District. 2.The Inspector of Police,Kariapatti Police Station,Virudhunagar District. 3.The Inspector of Police,Aaviyoor Police Station,Virudhunagar District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor,Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,Madurai RP/10.01.2012/1P/5C. Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17029 of 2011,23.12.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/