1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.12.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15870 of 2011 N.Thiagarajan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2.The Inspector of Police, Land Grabbing Wing, Thanjavur. ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the second respondent police not to interfere in civil dispute and harass this petitioner and his family members. For Petitioner : Mr.AN.Ramanathan For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannithevan Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R This criminal original petition has been filed to direct the second respondent not to interfere with the civil dispute and not to harass the petitioner. 2.Heard Mr.AN.Ramanathan, 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 second respondent is harassing the petitioner for which the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) would gainsay such allegations. 4.Whatever might be the circumstances, there shall be no harassment to the petitioner and the 2nd respondent is 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5.With above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T & P) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(C.S) To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2.The Inspector of Police, Land Grabbing Wing, Thanjavur. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1. CC to Mr.AN.Ramanathan, Advocate, SR.No. 42868 vs Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15870 of 2011 07.12.2011 TR : 21.12.2011: 2p/5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/