R.Perumal v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.01.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.1419 of 2019 R.Perumal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police Tiruvannamalai District

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police District Crime Branch

3. The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch

4. The Sub-Inspector of Police District Crime Branch

5. M/s. Gowthan Traders (Paddy & Rice Merchants) C.K.S. Rice Mill Rep. By its Proprietor N.D.Pitchandi 1/106 B, Vandavasi Road Arani, Tiruvannamalai District.

6. N.D.Pitchandi

7. Vijayakumar

8. K.G.Narayanasamy ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C to direct the respondents 1 to 4th restraining them from illegally harassing the petitioner jointly and severally/collusively to settle dues to the respondents 6 to 8 which are not legally due to them, since the 6th respondent issued a receipt for the receipt of the entire amount of Rs.4,70,49,200/- through 5th respondent and also in pursuance of

the petitioner's complaint dated 14.01.2019 on the file of the 1 to 4 respondents by converting the civil matter into a criminal one.

For Petitioner: Mr.T.V.G.kartheeban For R1 to R4 : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 4th restraining them from illegally harassing the petitioner jointly and severally/collusively to settle dues to the respondents 6 to 8 which are not legally due to them, since the 6th respondent issued a receipt for the receipt of the entire amount of Rs.4,70,49,200/- through 5th respondent and also in pursuance of the petitioner's complaint dated 14.01.2019 on the file of the 1 to 4 respondents by converting the civil matter into a criminal one.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 to 4.

3. The matter pertains to the civil dispute between the parties. This matter cannot be enquired by the police. Hence, the respondents 1 to 4 are directed to not to harass the petitioner in the name of enquiry and the parties shall be relegated before the appropriate Civil Court.

4. In view of the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar msrm/vsa To 1.The Superintendent of Police Tiruvannamalai District

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police District Crime Branch

3. The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch

4. The Sub-Inspctor of Police District Crime Branch

5. The Additional Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.T.V.G.Kartheeban, Advocate Sr.6446 Crl.O.P.No.1419 of 2019 srg 13/02/2019