1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.02.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD).No.2426 of 2011 1. Mookandi Thevar 2. Maadathiammal 3. Arumugam ... Petitioners Vs. State rep. by 1. The Superintendent of Police Thoothukudi Thoothukudi District 2. The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Kovilpatti Thoothukudi District ... Respondents PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents herein not to harass the petitioners and their family members under the guise of enquiry. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Muthalraj 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 petitioners and their family members under the guise of enquiry. 2. Heard Mr.S.Muthalraj, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and also Mr.L.Murugan, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondents. 3. The main grievance of the petitioner is that without any valid reason, the respondent police are harassing the petitioners and their family members. 4. According to the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), there is no complaint received against the petitioners and their family members nor any enquiry needed against the petitioner and their family members and therefore, there is no harassment. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. Considering the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), even if any complaint has been filed, the petitioners and their family members shall not be harassed and enquiry shall be conducted by following procedure contemplated under D.K.Basu Vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) SC 610. 6. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of, recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side). Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The Superintendent of Police Thoothukudi Thoothukudi District 2. The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court Madurai +1cc to Mr.S.Muthal Raj, Advocate, Sr.No.10131 Crl.O.P.(MD).No.2426 of 2011 25.02.2011 vsg SMA/09.03.2011/5C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/