BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:17.02.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1954 of 2011 G.Baskaran :Petitioner -Vs- 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar. 2.The Inspector of Police, Vatrap Police Station, Virudhunagar. 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police,Kumapatti Police Station,Kumapatti.:Respondents PRAYER:This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Sub-Inspector of Police, Kumapatti Police, Virudhunagar District, the third respondent herein not to harass the petitioner and involve in the civil dispute. For Petitioner : M/s. M.Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mrs.S.Devasena, Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) ORDER This petition has been filed for a direction to the Sub-Inspector of Police, Kumapatti Police, Virudhunagar District, the third respondent herein not to harass the petitioner. 2.The main grievance of the petitioner is that without any valid reason, the respondent police are harassing the petitioner 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 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. With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Writs) / TRUE COPY / Assistant Registrar To: 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar. 2.The Inspector of Police, Vatrap Police Station, Virudhunagar. 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Kumapatti Police Station, Kumapatti. 4.The Addl. Public Prosecutor,Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court,Madurai +1CC to Mr.M.Karthikeyan, Advocate. SR.No.9072. Akv Crl.O.P.(MD).No.1954 of 2011 RP/21.02.2011/1P/6C. 17.02.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/