1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.01.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.460 of 2011 Karuppiah ... Petitioner Vs. 1.State represented by The Inspector of Police, Avaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirupparankundram Police Station, Madurai District. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai Rural, Madurai District. ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the first respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family members under the garb of enquiry in to the complaint preferred by the petitioner in Crime No.573 of 2010 except the due process of law and to pass such further or other orders. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivasubramanian For Respondent : Mr.L.Murugan Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R This criminal original petition has been filed to direct the first respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family members by entertaining any complaint regarding civil dispute and proceed in accordance with law. 2. The main grievance of the petitioner is that without any valid reason, the respondent police are harassing the petitioner and his family members. 3. According to the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), there is no complaint received against the petitioner nor any enquiry needed against the petitioner and therefore, there is no harassment. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. Considering the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), even if any complaint has been filed, the petitioner shall not be harassed and enquiry shall be conducted by following procedure contemplated under D.K.Basu Vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) SC 610. 5. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of, recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side). Sd/- Deputy Registrar(W) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Avaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirupparankundram Police Station, Madurai District. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai Rural, Madurai District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +One CC to Mr.S.Sivasubramanian, Advocate, SR.No.1818 smn rl/6c – 24.01.2011 Crl.O.P.(MD).No.460 of 2011 18.01.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/