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2015 DIGILAW 3451 (MAD)

Mottaiyasamy 2. M. Selvam 3. S. Selvam v. Superintendent of Police

2015-10-16

R.MALA

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ORDER : The petitioners have come forward with this petition seeking for a direction, to the second respondent not to interfere in the petitioner's civil dispute under the guise of enquiry on the foisted complaint of the third respondent. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, would submit that the enquiry is going on. 3. Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2. 4. Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, since the civil dispute between the parties, 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.