1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.(MD)NO.11546 of 2011 Jebaraj ... Petitioner Versus The Inspector of Police, Puthiamputhur Police Station, Thoothukudi District. ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the respondents and their men not to harass the petitioner and his family members in the guise of enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu For Respondent : Mr.K.V.Rajarajan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R This petition is filed seeking for a direction, directing the respondents and their men not to harass the petitioner and his family members in the guise of enquiry. 2. The main grievance of the petitioner is that without any valid reason, the respondent police is harassing the petitioner and his family members 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 and his family members, 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 and his family members. 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. 4. With the above direction, this petition is closed. vsm Sd/- Assistant Registrar[AE] /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 To 1.The Inspector of Police, Puthiamputhur Police Station, Thoothukudi District. 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1 cc to Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu, Advocate Sr.No.30574. Crl.O.P.(MD)NO.11546 of 2011 Dated:06.09.2011 2P/4C RPB 19.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/