BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:12.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.(MD)NO.11998 of 2011 1.Bharathi 2.Kani 3.Rukmani 4.Baskar :Petitioners -Versus- 1.The Inspector of Police, South Police Station, Thanjavur. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur. :Respondents PRAYER:Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner. For Petitioners:Mr.A.ArunPrasad For Respondents:Mr.K.V.Rajarajan,Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER This petition is filed seeking for a direction, directing the respondents not to harass the petitioner. 2.The main grievance of the petitioners is that without any valid reason, the respondent police 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/- Deputy Registrar (Writs) / TRUE COPY / Assistant Registrar To: 1.The Inspector of Police,South Police Station,Thanjavur. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,Thanjavur. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor,Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,Madurai vsm Crl.O.P.(MD)NO.11998 of 2011 RP/26.09.2011/1P/4C. 12.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/