Madras High CourtCRL OP/20364/2020disposed of

R.Martin Raj v. The Commissioner Of Police

2021-01-06Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.01.2021

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.20364 of 2020

1. R.Martin Raj

2. Anusha Prithi ...Petitioners -VsState, rep.by

1. The Commissioner of Police, O/o. Commissioner of Police E.V.k. Sampath Road, Vepperi, Periyamedu, Chennai 600 007.

2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, O/o.Deputy Commissioner of Police, Saint Thomas Malai, Chennai 600 016.

3. The Joint Commissioner of Police, O/o.Joint Commissioner of Police, No.2, Durairaj Street, Chennai 600 091.

4. State rep. By The Inspector of Police, S7, Madipakkam Police Station, Chennai.

5. Jeyakumar, Sub Inspector of Police, S7, Madipakkam Police Station, Chennai.

6. Sureshkanth

...Respondents

Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents No.4 and 5 and his officials not to harass the petitioners and his family members unnecessarily against law under the guise of enquiry on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 11.12.2020.

For Petitioners : Mr.A.Joel Paul Antony For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Addl. Public Prosecutor- R1 to R5

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents No.4 and 5 and his officials not to harass the petitioners and his family members unnecessarily against law under the guise of enquiry on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 11.12.2020.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 5.

3. Taking into consideration the fact that the nature of the dispute involved in this case is a business 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 business dispute and it is open for the parties to agitate their rights before the competent civil court. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Msr To

1. The Commissioner of Police, O/o. Commissioner of Police E.V.k. Sampath Road, Vepperi, Periyamedu, Chennai 600 007.

2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, O/o.Deputy Commissioner of Police, Saint Thomas Malai, Chennai 600 016.

3. The Joint Commissioner of Police, O/o.Joint Commissioner of Police, No.2, Durairaj Street, Chennai 600 091.

4. The Inspector of Police, S7, madipakkam Police Station, Chennai.

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

Crl.O.P.No.20364 of 2020 MP(CO) GN(17/03/2021)