Madras High CourtWP/3671/2021disposed of

Venkatesan v. State,

2021-02-19Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.02.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 3671 of 2021 Venkatesan ... Petitioner vs.

1. State Rep. By The Superintendent of Police, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.

2. State, Rep. By The Inspector of Police, Mathuranthagam Taluk Police Station, Mathuranthagam, Chengalpattu District.

3. Manipillai

4. Prakash

5. Athipillai

6. Narayanasami ... Respondents Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent Police not to harass the petitioner on the basis of the complaint lodged by the defacto complainants namely the respondents 3 to 6 herein. For Petitioner : Mr.Sasikumar for M/s.V.R.Appaswamee For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor, for RR 1 & 2

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent Police not to harass the petitioner.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2.

3. Taking into consideration the fact that the nature of the dispute involved in this case is a property dispute, it is for the parties to redress the same before the appropriate Civil Court and the respondent police will have no role to play in a case of this nature.

4. This Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent police not to interfere with the property dispute and it is open for the parties to agitate their rights before the competent civil court. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jv To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Mathuranthagam Taluk Police Station, Mathuranthagam, Chengalpattu District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

+1cc to M/s.V.R.Appaswamee, Advocate SR.10134 WP No. 3671 of 2021 AAB(CO) CB(18/03/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/