Thangeswaran v. Inspector of Police, Thisayanvilai Police Station
2015-10-15
R.MALA
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DigiLaw.ai
ORDER : The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking for a direction, to the respondent not to harass the petitioner on the basis of the complaint dated 30.09.2015 without due process of law. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, would submit that the complaint given by Balasubramanian, petition enquiry is pending in C.S.R.No.441 of 2015. He further submits that the respondent has no harassment against the petitioner. 3. Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent. 4. Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, since the issue involved between the parties is civil in nature, the respondent is directed not to harass the petitioner 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.