BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:08.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P(MD)NO.11295 of 2011 Murugan :Petitioner -Versus- 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni. 2.The Inspector of Police,Andipatti Police Station,Theni District:Respondents PRAYER:Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the second respondent herein not to harass the petitioner and his family under the guise of enquiry in a civil matter without following the procedure established by law. For Petitioner :Mr.K.Jeganathan For Respondents:Mr.A.P.Balasubramani,Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER This petition is filed seeking for a direction, directing the respondents not to harass or ill-treat the petitioner in the name of enquiry 2.The main grievance of the petitioner is that without any valid reason, the respondents police is 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 closed. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Writs) / TRUE COPY / Assistant Registrar To: 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni. 2.The Inspector of Police, Andipatti Police Station, Theni District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor,Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,Madurai ps RP/19.09.2011/1P/4C. Crl.O.P(MD)No.11295 of 2011 08.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/