1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.12.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15856 of 2011 Thangapandi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nanguneri Division, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Nanguneri Police Station, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents and their subordinates not to interfere into the civil dispute based on the complaint of the father of the petitioner, namely, Balakrishnan. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh 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 and their subordinates not to interfere into the civil dispute based on the complaint of the father of the petitioner, namely, Balakrishnan. 2. Heard Mr.D.Venkatesh, 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. Whatever might be the circumstances, there shall be no harassment to the petitioner 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. With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nanguneri Division, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Nanguneri Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15856 of 2011 07.12.2011 skn NSV/15.12.11/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/