1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.(MD)NO.12494 of 2011 L.Bharath ... Petitioner Versus 1.The Inspector General of Police, South Zone, Madurai. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District. Virudhunagar. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Aruppukottai Town Police Station, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 5.Mr.Janakiraman The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 6.Mr.Siva Kumar, The Inspector of Police, Aruppukottai Town Police Station, Aruppukottai,Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the respondents Nos.3 to 6 not to harass the petitioner by interfering the civil dispute by conducting the Katta Panchayat in respect of the property which is the subject matter of the suit in O.S.No.240 of 2011 on the file of the Learned District Munsif, Aruppukottai and further direct the respondents Nos.1 and 2 to take action against the respondent Nos.3 to 6. For Petitioner : M/s.Eddy Embboss, Law Firm For Respondents : Mr.K.V.Rajarajan Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R This petition is filed seeking for a direction, directing the respondents Nos.3 to 6 not to harass the petitioner by interfering the civil dispute by conducting the Katta Panchayat in respect of the property which is the subject matter of the suit in O.S.No.240 of 2011 on the file of the Learned District Munsif, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Aruppukottai and further direct the respondents Nos.1 and 2 to take action against the respondent Nos.3 to 6. 2. The main grievance of the petitioner is that without any valid reason, the respondents are harassing the petitioner 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 petitioner, 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 petitioner. Thereupon, the petitioner shall appear before the police and submit himself 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. 4. With the above direction, this petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS ) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector General of Police, South Zone, Madurai. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District. Virudhunagar. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Aruppukottai Town Police Station, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 5.Mr.Janakiraman The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 6.Mr.Siva Kumar, The Inspector of Police, Aruppukottai Town Police Station, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 7.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,Madurai. Crl.O.P.(MD)NO.12494 of 2011 20.09.2011 vsm sma/3.10.2011/8c/2p https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/