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.16185 of 2011 1.Chandramohan 2.Virumandi ... Petitioners Vs. 1. State; rep. by The Inspector of Police, land Grabbing Cell, District Crime Branch, Theni District. 2.The Additional Superintendent of Police, land Grabbing Cell, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Theni District. ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to issue a direction to the respondents not to harass the petitioners in civil dispute. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Ravi For Respondents: Mr.P.Kannithevan Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R This criminal original petition has been filed to issue a direction to the respondents not to harass the petitioners in civil dispute. 2.Heard Mr.S.Ravi, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners 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 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(Writs) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police,land Grabbing Cell, District Crime Branch,Theni District. 2.The Additional Superintendent of Police, land Grabbing Cell,O/o. Superintendent of Police, Theni District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. gsr rl/4 c- 29.12.2011 Crl.O.P.(MD).No.16185 of 2011 15.12.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/