1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:15.11.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14829 of 2011 1.Saravanan 2.V.Chandran 3.Meenakshi 4.Indumathi ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The Commissioner, Madurai City, Madurai. 2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, South Gate 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 harass the petitioners in the nature of civil dispute. For Petitioners : Mr.J.Mathesh 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 transaction by the way of harassment of the petitioners. 2.Heard Mr.J.Mathesh, 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 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 the petitioners. Thereupon, the petitioners shall appear before the police and submit themselves 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of. pm Sd/- Assistant Registrar[CO] /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Commissioner, Madurai City, Madurai. 2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, South Gate Police Station, Madurai. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14829 of 2011 Dated:15.11.2011 2P/4C RPB 18.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/