Thanikachalam v. The Sub-Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.01.2021

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.19245 of 2020 Thanikachalam

...Petitioner

-Vs1. The Sub Inspector of Police, Thirupadiripuliyur Police Station, Cuddalore 607 002.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thirupadiripuliyur Police Station, Cuddalore 607 002.

3. Viji

...Respondents

Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry, with the civil dispute regarding his properties.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Baskar For 1st Respondent: Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz (Crl.Side) Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that based on the complaint given by one Viji, an enquiry was conducted by the respondent Police in CSR No.435/2020.

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.

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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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Sub Inspector of Police, Thirupadiripuliyur Police Station, Cuddalore 607 002.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thirupadiripuliyur Police Station, Cuddalore 607 002.

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai-108.

+1cc to Mr.D.Baskar, Advocate, S.R.No.391 Crl.O.P.No.19245 of 2020 rr ii (25/01/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/