1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.08.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.(MD).No.9983 of 2011 1.M.Kannan 2.M.Ganesah ... Petitioners -Vs- The State rep.by:: The Inspector of Police, Mandapam Camp Police Station, Mandapam, Ramanathapuram. ... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the respondent police officials not to harass the petitioners at any event in so far as the complaint given by (1)N.Vel Mruguan S/o. C.N.R.Nambi Narayanan and (2)A.Mujeebur Rahman S/o. K.Ahamed except without taking action in due process of law and direct the respondent to make fair and thorough investigation to ensure the innocent petitioners. For Petitioners:Mr.R.R. Thamothar Raj For Respondent :Mr.K.V.Rajarajan, Govt Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R This petition has been filed to direct the respondent police officials not to harass the petitioners at any event in so far as the complaint given by (1)N.Vel Mruguan S/o. C.N.R.Nambi Narayanan and (2)A.Mujeebur Rahman S/o. K.Ahamed except without taking action in due process of law and direct the respondent to make fair and thorough investigation to ensure the innocent petitioners. 2. The main grievance of the petitioners are that without any valid reason, the respondent is harassing the petitioners for which the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would gainsay such allegations. 3. Whatever might be the circumstances, there shall be no harassment to the petitioners, 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. 4. With the above direction, this petition is closed. SD ASST REGISTRAR ( CO ) /TRUE COPY/ gsr SUB ASST REGISTRAR TO 1.The Inspector of Police, Mandapam Camp Police Station, Mandapam,Ramanathapuram. 2.The Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. DM::2011:AUGUST:19:: Crl.O.P.(MD).No.9983 of 2011 1P:3C:: 04.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/