1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.11.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15443 of 2011 1.Annamalai 2.Boominathan ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police(L & O), Madurai City, Madurai. 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police(L & O), Anna Nagar, Madurai- 20. 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Anna Nagar (L & O) Police Station, Madurai City. ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents police, not to interfere in the civil dispute and not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry without due process of law. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Paulsukumar For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannithevan Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R This criminal original petition has been filed to direct the respondents not to interfere with the civil dispute and not to harass the petitioners. 2.Heard Mr.R.Paulsukumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr.P.Kannithevan, learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the State. 3.The main grievance of the petitioners is that without any valid reason, the respondents are harassing the petitioners for which the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) would gainsay such allegations. 4. Whatever might be the circumstances, there shall be no harassment to the petitioners and the respondents are directed not to interfere with the civil transaction, but let the police https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 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. With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(Accounts) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police(L & O), Madurai City, Madurai. 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police(L & O), Anna Nagar, Madurai- 20. 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Anna Nagar (L & O) Police Station, Madurai City. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. pm rl/5 c- 9.12.2011 Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15443 of 2011 28.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/