1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.11.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14956 of 2011 Chinnasamy ... Petitioner Vs. State represented by The Inspector of Police, Land Grabbing Cell Trichy District Crime Branch, Trichy Districtr ... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. For petitioner : Mr.L.J.Soundararjan For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannithevan Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R This petition has been filed to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2. Heard Mr.L.J.Soundararjan, 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 petitioner is that without any valid reason, the respondent is harassing the petitioner for which the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) would gainsay such allegations. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. Whatever might be the circumstances, there shall be no harassment to the petitioner and the respondent is 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 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. 5. With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Writs) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Land Grabbing Cell Trichy District Crime Branch. 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai. Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14956 of 2011 17.11.2011 arul NSV/2.12.11/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/