1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.12.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17066 of 2011 Thangapandian ...Petitioner -Vs- 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thalaiyuthu,Tirunelveli District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Manoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District. ...Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the 3rd respondent police not to interfere with the civil dispute in respect of the landed agricultural property of an extent of 5-3/4 acres of punja lands which is situated in S.Nos.126, 156 and 157 at Ukkirankottai Village, Tirunelveli District. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Siva Thilakar For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannithevan Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R This petition has been filed to direct the 3rd respondent police not to interfere with the civil dispute in respect of the landed agricultural property of an extent of 5-3/4 acres of punja lands which is situated in S.Nos.126, 156 and 157 at Ukkirankottai Village, Tirunelveli District. 2. Heard Mr.S.Siva Thilakar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.P.Kannithevan, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing on behalf of the respondent. 3.The main grievance of the petitioners is that without any valid reason, the third respondent is harassing the petitioner 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 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 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 themselves 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. With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(Accounts) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thalaiyuthu, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Manoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai. Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17066 of 2011 23.12.2011 pm SMA/03.01.2012/5C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/