BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:18.10.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU CRL.O.P.(MD)No.4048 of 2011 1.Bommaiyasamy 2.Parthipan :Petitioners -Vs- 1.The Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Theni District. 2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Theni District. :Respondents PRAYER:Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioners in the guise of enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kathiravan For Respondents: Mr.P.Kannithevan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER Apprehending that under the guise of the investigation or enquiry, the respondents – police may harass the petitioners, they have come up with the present Criminal Original Petition. 2.In my considered opinion, the respondents – police has no authority to harass the petitioners, for which no specific direction is required from this Court. It is needless to point out that either for investigation or for enquiry, the respondents – police are 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 (Accounts) / TRUE COPY / Assistant Registrar To: 1.The Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Theni District. 2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Theni District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. RP/08.11.2011/1P/4C. ORDER MADE IN CRL.OP.(MD)No.4048 of 2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/