1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.12.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Criminal Original Petition(MD)No.16186 of 2011 Boominathan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Kallal Police Station, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents police herein not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthilkumar 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 police herein not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2. Heard Mr.R.Senthilkumar, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.P.Kannithevan, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondents. 3.The main grievance of the petitioner is that without any valid reason, the respondents are harassing the petitioner 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 petitioner 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 petitioner. Thereupon, the petitioner shall appear before the police and submit himself for interrogation. The petitioner is 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Kallal Police Station, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16186 of 2011 15.12.2011 gsr RJ/28.12.11 2p/4c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/