1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.11.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15483 of 2011 Arun Thomas ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ambasamudhram, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Vickramasingapuram Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (In Cr.No.327 of 2010) ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner by involving in the civil dispute in relation to the agricultural property Iyan Punjai Survey No.421/1A measuring to an extent of 11 acres 40 cents at Vickramasingapuram Village, Ambasamudhram Taluk, Tirunelveli District between the petitioner and the vendor of the property forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Palanivelayutham For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannithevan Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R This criminal original petition has been filed to direct the respondents not to interfere with the civil dispute and not to harass the petitioner. 2.Heard Mr.S.Palanivelayutham, 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 petitioners is that without any valid reason, the respondents are harassing the petitioner for which the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) would gainsay such allegations. 4. The learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) would submit in his argument that the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ambasamudhram has directed the third respondent police to re-open the case in Crime No.327 of 2010 and for the purpose of enquiry, the petitioner has been called and there is no harassment against the petitioner. 5. Whatever might be the circumstances, there shall be no harassment to the petitioner and the respondents are directed not to interfere with https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 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 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. With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ambasamudhram, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Vickramasingapuram Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Pm GH : 12.12.2011 : 2p/5c Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15483 of 2011 28.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/