1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.12.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15776 of 2011 1.Balammal 2.Rachel Beulah 3.Samuel Pandiarajan 4.Hepsiba Jebamani ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The State rep. by the Inspector of Police, Cheranmahadevi Police Station, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the second respondent police not to harass the petitioners by interfering in the civil dispute in connection to the complaint dated 01.11.2011. For Petitioners : Mr.M.P.Senthil For Respondents : Mr.P.Kandasamy Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R This criminal original petition has been filed to direct the second respondent not to interfere with the civil dispute and not to harass the petitioners. 2.Heard Mr.M.P.Senthil, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr.P.Kandasamy, learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the State. 3.The main grievance of the petitioners is that without any valid reason, the second respondent is 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 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Inspector of Police, Cheranmahadevi Police Station, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Smn GH : 13.12.2011 : 2p/4c Crl.O.P(MD)No.15776 of 2011 02.12.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/