1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.07.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.(MD)NO.8111 of 2011 1.S.Sundarapandian 2.S.Singam ... Petitioners Versus 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bodi Taluk, Theni District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Uthamapalayam All Women Police Station, Theni District. 3.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai. 4.The Inspector of Police, E1, K.Pudur Police Station, Madurai. 5.Santhi ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the first and second respondents not to harass the petitioners in any way in the guise of an enquiry without following due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.R.M.Loganahan For Respondents: Mrs.S.Prabha Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R This petition is filed seeking for a direction, directing the first and second respondents not to harass or ill-treat the petitioners in the name of enquiry. 2. The main grievance of the petitioners is that without any valid reason, the respondents police is harassing the petitioners for https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 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 themselves 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/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bodi Taluk,Theni District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Uthamapalayam All Women Police Station, Theni District. 3.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai. 4.The Inspector of Police, E1, K.Pudur Police Station, Madurai. 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.O.P.(MD)NO.8111 of 2011 12.07.2011 PM SMA/20.7.2011/6C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/