1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.08.2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.9321 OF 2011 G.Sankilipandian ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Land Grabbing Preventive Special Wing, Tuticorin District. ... Respondents Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents No.3 not to interfere with the civil dispute which is pending before the Subordinate Judge, Kovilpatti in O.S.No.34 of 2009 and harass the petitioner on the basis of false complaint lodged by one Subramanian son of Meenakshinathan and to direct the respondent No.3 to follow guidelines issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in D.K.Basu 1997 (1) SCC 416 case in matters pertaining to arrest or interrogation. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Maran For Respondents: Mr.K.V.Rajarajan, G.A.(Crl. Side) ORDER This petition has been filed to direct the respondents No.3 not to interfere with the civil dispute which is pending before the Subordinate Judge, Kovilpatti in O.S.No.34 of 2009 and harass the petitioner on the basis of false complaint lodged by one Subramanian son of Meenakshinathan and to direct the respondent No.3 to follow guidelines issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in D.K.Basu 1997 (1) SCC 416 case in matters pertaining to arrest or interrogation. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2. The main grievance of the petitioner is that without any valid reason, the 3rd respondent 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/- Assistant Registrar(C.O) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Land Grabbing Preventive Special Wing, Tuticorin District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai +One c to Mr.M.Maran, Advocate, SR.No.25491 Arul rl/6c – 5.8.2011 Crl.OP(MD)No.9321 of 2011 01.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/