BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.10.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU CRL.O.P.(MD).No.13116 of 2011 Sheeba Rosilin Recreation Club, rep. By its Secretary, P.Thiravidamani, 36, Beemarajan Illam, ICA colony, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. : Petitioner Vs. The State rep. By The Inspector of Police, Virudhunagar East Police Station, Virudhunagar. : Respondent PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the respondent namely the Inspector of Police, Virudhunagar East Police Station, not to harass the petitioner and its members without following due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sudailaimuthu For Respondent : Mr.K.V.Rajarajan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R Apprehending that under the guise of the investigation or enquiry, the respondent – 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 (Accounts) /True copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Virudhunagar East Police Station, Virudhunagar. 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Vs ORDER MADE IN CRL.O.P.(MD).No.13116 of 2011 12.10.2011 TR :02.11.2011: 1p/3c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/