P. Saravanan v. Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi
2015-10-06
R.MALA
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ORDER The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking for a direction, to direct the first respondent to instruct the respondents 2 and 3 not to harass the petitioner without due procedure of law. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, would submit that the petitioner is an accused in nine cases before the second respondent police and three cases before the third respondent police. He further submits that the petitioner has not arrested so far. 3. Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents. 4. Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, the respondents are directed not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry, 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. 5. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.