1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA CRL.O.P.(MD).No.12218 of 2011 Muthalif : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai, Madurai District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,Central Crime Branch, Unit-I, Madurai. 3.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch Unit-I, Madurai City,Madurai 14. 4.The Inspector of Police, Law and Order, Y.Othakkadai Police Station, Madurai 107. : Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code to direct the respondents police not to harass the petitioner by way of incriminating the petitioner into criminal proceedings in a matter of civil nature. For Petitioner :Mr.G.Muthukannan For Respondents:Mr.K.V.Rajarajan, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ORDER This petition has been filed to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner. 2. The main grievance of the petitioner is that without any valid reason, the respondent police is harassing the petitioner 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 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 himself 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 ASST REGISTRAR ( CO ) /TRUE COPY/ ses SUB ASST REGISTRAR To, 1.The Superintendent of Police,Madurai, Madurai District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,Central Crime Branch, Unit-I,Madurai. 3.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch Unit-I,Madurai City,Madurai14. 4.The Inspector of Police,Law and Order, Y.Othakkadai Police Station,Madurai 107. 5.The Addl Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,Madurai. 1CC TO MR. G.MUTHUKANNAN, ADVOCATE, SR: 31589: DM::2011:SEPTEMBER:22:: CRL.O.P.(MD).No.12218 of 2011 1P:7C:: 15.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/