1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.08.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.PALANIVELU Crl.O.P.(MD)NO.11017 of 2011 1.M.Mani @ Muthiah 2.Vallimayil ... Petitioners Versus 1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai. 2. State rep. by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Madurai. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the 2nd respondent police not to harass the petitioners without due procedure of law. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Maharaja For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannithevan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R This petition is filed seeking for a direction, directing the 2nd respondent police not to harass the petitioners without due procedure of law. 2. The main grievance of the petitioners is that without any valid reason, the respondent police are harassing the petitioners for which the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would gainsay such allegations. 3. Whatever might be the circumstances, there shall be no harassment to the petitioners, 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 petitioners. Thereupon, the petitioners shall appear before the police and submit himself for interrogation. The petitioners are also permitted to take the assistance of the Advocate to the limited extent as found envisaged in the precedent cited supra. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. With the above direction, this petition is closed. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (W) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai. 2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Madurai. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.O.P.(MD)NO.11017 of 2011 23.08.2011 vsm RJ/8.9.11 2p/4c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/