1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :15.12.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16210 of 2011 1.D.Maharajan 2.D.Ramesh Bhaskar 3.D.Ravindran ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District,Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Perungudi Police Station, Madurai ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the second respondent not to interfere with the civil dispute in respect of the petitioners land in Survey No. 125/9 at Perungudi Village, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District which is the subject matter in the civil suit O.S. No. 243 fo 2008 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Madurai Taluk and not to harassment the petitioners in the guise of enquiry and pass such further or other orders as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. For Petitioners : Mr.P.Arunjayatram 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 in respect of the petitioners land in Survey No. 125/9 at Perungudi Village, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District which is the subject matter in the civil suit O.S. No. 243 fo 2008 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Madurai Taluk and not to harassment the petitioners in the guise of enquiry. 2.Heard Mr.P.Arunajayatram, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.P.Kannithevan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the State. 3.The main grievance of the petitioners is that without any valid reason, the respondents are harassing the petitioners 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 petitioners 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 the petitioners. Thereupon, the petitioners shall appear before the police and submit himself for interrogation. The petitioners are 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 (C.O) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District,Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Perungudi Police Station, Madurai 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. + 1 cc to Mr.P.Arun Jayatram, Advocate, SR No.43956 Crl.O.P.(MD).No.16210 of 2011 15.12.2011 ses/gsr RJ/20.12.11 2p/5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/