1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU CRL.O.P.(MD).No.14206 of 2011 M.Karthikeyan : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District. 3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Karaikudi. 4.The Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Dindigul District. : Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner and his family members unnecessarily against law under the guise of enquiry. For Petitioner: Mr.A.Jayarama Chandran For Respondents: Mr.P.Kannithevan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R Apprehending that under the guise of the investigation or enquiry, the respondents – police may harass the petitioner, he has come up with the present Criminal Original Petition. 2.In my considered opinion, the respondent – police has no authority to harass the petitioner, for which no specific direction is required from this Court. It is needless to point out that either for investigation or for enquiry, the respondent – police is bound to follow the procedure established under law, more particularly, as per the directions issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in D.K.Basu vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR 1997 SC 610. 3.In view of the above position, the Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of with the above observation. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Writs) / True Copy / Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District. 3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Karaikudi. 4.The Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Dindigul District. 5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Vs SR : 29.11.2011 : 2p/6c ORDER MADE IN CRL.O.P.(MD).No.14206 of 2011 02.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/