1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.02.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD).No.1903 of 2011 A.Kadarkarai Secretary ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Deputy Inspector General of Police South Zone, Madurai 2. The District Superintendent of Police Madurai District Madurai 3. The Inspector of Police Kudalputhur Police Station Madurai District 4. The Sub Inspectorof Police Kudalpudur Police Station Madurai District ... Respondents PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents 3, 4 and their men not to harassing the petitioner, members and other office bearers of the petitioner society called “Kudal Manamahil Mandram” which is functioning at Plot No. 102, Tiruvalluvar Street, V.Karisalkulam, Madurai – 18, in the guise of an enquiry and search. *** For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For Respondents : Mr.L.Murugan Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R This criminal original petition has been filed to direct the respondents 3, 4 and their men not to harassing the petitioner, members and other office bearers of the petitioner society called “Kudal Manamahil Mandram” which is functioning at Plot No. 102, Tiruvalluvar Street, V.Karisalkulam, Madurai – 18, in the guise of an enquiry and search. 2. The main grievance of the petitioner is that without any valid reason, the respondent police are harassing the petitioner, members and other office bearers of the petitioner society. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. According to the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), there is no complaint received against the petitioner, members and other office bearers of the petitioner society nor any enquiry needed against the petitioner, members and other office bearers of the petitioner society and therefore, there is no harassment. 4. Considering the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), even if any complaint has been filed, the petitioner, members and other office bearers of the petitioner society, shall not be harassed and the enquiry shall be conducted by following procedure contemplated under D.K.Basu Vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) SC 610. 5. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of, recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side). Sd/- Deputy Registrar(Writs) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1. The Deputy Inspector General of Police South Zone, Madurai 2. The District Superintendent of Police Madurai District, Madurai 3. The Inspector of Police Kudalputhur Police Station Madurai District 4. The Sub Inspectorof Police Kudalpudur Police Station Madurai District 5. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court Madurai +1cc to Mr.R.Murugappan, Advocate, Sr.No.9408 vsg ssk/03.03.2011 /7c -2p/- Crl.O.P.(MD).No.1903 of 2011 21.02.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/