Madras High CourtWP/19501/2023disposed of

Adv.(Capt).V J Pushpakumar v. The State Rep By

2023-07-03Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P No.19501 of 2023 Adv.(Capt) VJ Pushpakumar ... Petitioner vs.

1 The State rep by The Inspector of Police (Crime) J3 Guindy Police Station, Alandur RD, Guindy Industrial Estate, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai.

2. S.Raghunathan ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for directing the 1st respondent and her men not to harass the petitioner on the basis of the complaint of the 2nd respondent lodged before the 1st respondent and her men not to harass the petitioner on the basis of the complaint of the 2nd respondent lodged before the 1st respondent except following the process established by law.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Ibrahim Ahamed For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent Police not to harass the petitioner on the basis of the complaint given by the 2nd respondent.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the 1st respondent.

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 Criminal Original 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.

03.07.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order rka To 1 The Inspector of Police (Crime) J3 Guindy Police Station, Alandur RD, Guindy Industrial Estate, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai.

2. Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

rka W.P No.19501 of 2023 03.07.2023