1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.(MD)NO.12466 of 2011 S.Periyasamy ... Petitioner Versus 1.The Superintendent of Police, Karur District. 2.Mr.Rajan Additional Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.Superintendent of Police, Karur. 3.The Inspector of Police, Pasupathipalayam Police Station, Karur District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner consequently directing him not to interfere with the civil disputes, in the guise of investigation, except by due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Shanmugaraja Sethupathi For Respondents : Mr.K.V.Rajarajan Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R This petition is filed seeking for a direction, directing the second respondent not to harass the petitioner consequently directing him not to interfere with the civil disputes, in the guise of investigation. 2. The main grievance of the petitioner is that without any valid reason, the respondent police are harassing the petitioner for https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 which the learned Government Advocate (Criminal 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. 4. With the above direction, this petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Karur District. 2.Mr.Rajan Additional Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.Superintendent of Police, Karur. 3.The Inspector of Police, Pasupathipalayam Police Station, Karur District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1 CC to Mr.D.Shanmugaraja Sethupathi, Advocate (SR.No.32267) Crl.O.P.(MD)NO.12466 of 2011 20.09.2011 vsm NSV/3.10.11/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/