1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.06.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.S.RAMANATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No. 7196 of 2011 1. M.Balamurugan 2. Lakshmi ... Petitioners Vs. 1. The Inspector of Police Fort Police Station Trichy City 2. The Inspector of Police Srivilliputhur Town Police Station, Srivilliputhur Virudhunagar District ... Respondents PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioners under the guise of investigation and enquiry of the false complaint made by the de-facto complainant. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Ramu For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannithevan Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R This Petition has been filed to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioners under the guise of investigation and enquiry of the false complaint made by the de-facto complainant. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that a case has been registered against the first petitioner as if he has kidnapped the second petitioner. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the second petitioner is the wife of the first petitioner and they got married and only at the instance of the relative of the second petitioner, the police are harassing. It is further submitted that the second petitioner is a major and she on her own volition married the first petitioner. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the second petitioner is a major and the case has been filed against the first petitioner as if he has kidnapped the second petitioner and the second petitioner is found living with the first petitioner, this Petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent not to harass the petitioners on the basis of the complaint preferred https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 against them except dealing with the matter in accordance with law, by strictly following the procedures and guidelines stipulated by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in D.K.Basu Vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) SC 610. SD/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) /True copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1. The Inspector of Police Fort Police Station Trichy City 2. The Inspector of Police Srivilliputhur Town Police Station, Srivilliputhur Virudhunagar District 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court Madurai +1. C.C to M/s. S.Ramu, Advocate, SR.No. 19443 vsg Crl.O.P.(MD).No. 7196 of 2011 21.06.2011 TR : 28.06.2011 : 2p/5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/