M.Sivakumar v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.03.2021

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.7977 of 2021 Mr.M.Sivakumar .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu represented by The Inspector of Police G1 Vepery Police Station Vepery, Chennai 600 007.

2. E.Manoharan .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, seeking Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent police not to harass the petitioner without due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Chandrasekaran For Respondents : Mr.C.Raghavan, Government Advocate for R1 *****

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the the 1st respondent police not to harass the petitioner without due process of law.

2. Heard Mr.K.P.Chandrasekaran, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.C.Raghavan, learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents.

3. The matter pertains to a property dispute between the parties. This matter cannot be enquired by the police. Hence, the 1st respondent police are directed to not to harass the petitioner in the name of enquiry and the parties shall be relegated before the appropriate Civil Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. Accordingly, this writ petition is allowed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar RM To

1. The Inspector of Police G1 Vepery Police Station Vepery, Chennai 600 007.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.K.P.Chandrasekar, Advocate, S.R.No.20725 W.P.No.7977 of 2021 SSN(CO) TE (30/04/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/