1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.02.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD).No.1871 of 2011 U.N.Rathinam ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police Ramanathapuram District 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Rameswaram Range Ramanathapuram District 3. The Inspector of Police Rameswaram Town Police Station Ramanathapuram District ... Respondents PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.02.2011, consequently directing the respondent No.3 to not to harass the petitioner and other members of self help groups namely “Rameswaram Vattara Kalanjiam” in the name of enquiry. *** For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.L.Murugan Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.02.2011 and consequently directing the respondent No.3 to not to harass the petitioner and other members of self help groups namely “Rameswaram Vattara Kalanjiam” in the name of enquiry. 2. Heard Mr.R.Alagumani, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.L.Murugan, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the State. 3. The main grievance of the petitioner is that without any valid reason, the respondent police are harassing the petitioner and other members of self help groups. 4. According to the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), there is no complaint received against the petitioner nor any https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 enquiry needed against the petitioner and therefore, there is no harassment. 5. 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 other members of self help groups and enquiry shall be conducted by following procedure contemplated under D.K.Basu Vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) SC 610. 6. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of, recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side). Sd/- Deputy Registrar(Writs) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1. The Superintendent of Police Ramanathapuram District 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Rameswaram Range Ramanathapuram District 3. The Inspector of Police Rameswaram Town Police Station Ramanathapuram District 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court , Madurai +1 CC TO MR. M/S R.ALAGUMANI, ADVOCATE S.R NO. 8864 Crl.O.P.(MD).No.1871 of 2011 15.02.2011 vsg PAM 25.02.2011/6C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/