THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.26992 of 2009 ORDER: This writ petition is filed by the petitioners seeking a Writ of Mandamus to declare the action of respondents 2 and 3 in harassing them, without there being any case or complaint against them, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The case of the petitioners, in brief, is that there are disputes between them and the 4th respondent herein and apprehending that the 3rd respondent may arrest them at the instance of the 4th respondent, they obtained anticipatory bail from the learned Sessions Judge, Nellore Division, Nellore, on 15.10.2008. Now, respondents 2 and 3 are visiting their house and threatening them to go for a compromise with the family of the 4th respondent at their terms. Further, they are summoning them to the police station frequently and harassing them, without there being any crime or complaint against them. Being aggrieved by the same, they approached this Court and filed the present writ petition. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners as well as the learned Government Pleader for Home. 4. When a crime is registered, it is the duty of the police to investigate into it and submit a final report before the competent criminal court. But under the guise of investigation, the police have no right to harass any individual and interfere with his personal liberty. As it is the grievance of the petitioners that the police are daily visiting their house and directing them to come to the police station and harassing them, in my considered view, it is in violation of the principles guaranteed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. If the police want to investigate into the matter, they can definitely proceed with it, but the same shall be only in accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of directing respondents 2 and 3 not to interfere with the personal liberty of the petitioners without following due process under law. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J 10th December, 2009 Note: Furnish C.C. by tomorrow. (b/o) CBS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.26992 of 2009 (Disposed of) 10th December, 2009 Note: Furnish C.C. by tomorrow. (b/o) CBS