Chokkalingam v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :19.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.OP.No.25816 of 2024 Chokkalingam .. Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Law and Order, F-5, Choolaimedu Police Station, Choolaimedu, Chennai-600 094.

(Unknown Crime Number) .. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C to directing the respondent not to harass the petitioner under the pretext of any enquiry, without following due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Senthikumaran For Respondent : Mr.S. Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner herein is a tenant of the premises bearing Door No.10, Basha Sahib Street, Choolaimedu under one Ravi Kumar. Alleging that through the police, subsequent purchaser Le Prince Console 1/3

is trying to forcibly evict him, he filed the present petition seeking protection.

2. This Court is of the view that being a civil dispute, the petitioner has to approach the Civil Court for prayer not to evict him without due process of law. Under the guise of this Criminal Original Petition, he cannot get any protection of his possession as lessee which has admittedly expired. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

19.10.2024 Vv To

1. The Inspector of Police, Law and Order, F-5, Choolaimedu Police Station, Choolaimedu, Chennai-600 094.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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