1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.01.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.148 of 2011 V.Ramesh Kumar ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Dindugul District, Dindugul. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dindugul District, Dindugul. 3. The Inspector of Police, Dindugul Town North Police Station, Dindugul. ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents herein not to harass the petitioner and other office bearers of the "Relax Centre" in the name of enquiry regarding the conducting of the Relax Centre without due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Subbaraj For Respondents: Mr.L.Murugan Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R This criminal original petition has been filed to direct the respondents herein not to harass the petitioner and other office bearers of the "Relax Centre" in the name of enquiry regarding the conducting of the Relax Centre without due process of law. 2. Heard Mr.P.Subbaraj, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.L.Murugan, learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the State. 2. The main grievance of the petitioner is that without any valid reason, the respondent police are harassing the petitioner for which the learned Government Advocate (Crl. 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of. Sd/- Deputy Registrar /True copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Dindugul District, Dindugul. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dindugul District, Dindugul. 3. The Inspector of Police, Dindugul Town North Police Station, Dindugul. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ssl SR : 21.01.2011 : 2p/5c Crl.O.P.(MD)No.148 of 2011 07.01.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/