Palanivel v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P.No.8324 of 2019 1.Palanivel 2.Arunkumar ... Petitioners Vs State rep by:

The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

... Respondent PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondent police "not to harass "the petitioners.

For Petitioners: Mr.M.Krishnamoorthy For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal original petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent police not to harass the petitioners.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that there is a money dispute between the petitioners and the counter party. Therefore, it is civil in nature. The respondent police has no role to play in this matter.

4. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the respondent not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry. If at all any cognizable offence is meted out as against the petitioners, the respondent is at liberty to take necessary action against them. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mpa To 1.The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.M.Krishnamoorthy, Advocate sr.32030 CRL.O.P.No. 8324 of 2019 kk(co) nr 29/05/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/