Bhanumathi Rowvey v. The Deputy Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.03.2021

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.7942 of 2021 Mrs.Bhanumathi Rowvey, .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, St.Thomas Mount, Chennai.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Madipakkam Range, Chennai 600 091.

3.The Inspector of Police, S-16, Perumbakkam Police Station, Chennai 600 100.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, seeking Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd respondent not to harass based on the petitioner's legal notice dated 23.02.2021.

For Petitioner :Mr.A.P.Sathyamurthy For Respondents:Mr.C.Raghavan, Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents not to harass the petitioner, based on the petitioner's legal notice dated 23.02.2021.

2. Heard Mr.A.P.Sathyamurthy, 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 respondents 1 and 2 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. s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar rm To 1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, St.Thomas Mount, Chennai.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Madipakkam Range, Chennai 600 091.

3.The Inspector of Police, S-16, Perumbakkam Police Station, Chennai 600 100.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

W.P.No.7942 of 2021 SSN(CO) SP(26/05/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/