1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.12.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15822 of 2011 P.Sugumar ... Petitioner -Vs- 1.State rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police Bodinaickanur Taluk Police Station, Bodinaickanur, Theni District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bodinaickanur Theni District. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Sub-Inspector of Police, Bodinaickanur Taluk Police Station, Bodinaickanur, Theni District not to harass the petitioner in connection with the civil dispute, without due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For Respondents: Mr.P.Kannithevan Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R This criminal original petition has been filed to direct the Sub- Inspector of Police, Bodinaickanur Taluk Police Station, Bodinaickanur, Theni District not to harass the petitioner in connection with the civil dispute, without due process of law. 2.Heard Mr.R.Murugan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.P.Kannithevan, learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the State. 3.The main grievance of the petitioner is that without any valid reason, the respondent is 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 the petitioner. Thereupon, the petitioner shall appear before the police and submit themselves 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/- Assistant Registrar (A.S) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Sub Inspector of Police Bodinaickanur Taluk Police Station, Bodinaickanur, Theni District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bodinaickanur Theni District. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai. Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15822 of 2011 07.12.2011 skn RJ/16.12.11 2p/5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/