A.Prathapan Thambi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 27/01/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI A.Prathapan Thambi ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By, The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Mandaikaadu Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

3. Muraleedharan Thambi ... Respondents PRAYER :- To direct the Respondent No.2 not to interfere in a civil dispute. For Petitioner : Mr. R.Venkatesan, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar for R1 and R2 Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed to direct the Respondent No.2 not to interfere in a civil dispute.

2. Considering the nature of the relief sought for, notice to the 3rd respondent is dispensed with. No order is passed as against the 3rd respondent.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there is a civil dispute between the petitioner and the 3rd respondent. In this regard a suit in O.S.No.106 of 2009 filed by the petitioner's wife before the Sub Court, Padmanabhapuram, is decreed in favour of the petitioner's wife. Against the same, an appeal in AS No.89 of 2018 was also filed by the 3rd respondent before the District Sessions Court, Kanyakumari. Despite the dispute being civil in nature, the 2nd respondent police are allegedly pressuring the petitioner to appear, causing harassment. 2/4

4. However, Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, learned Government Advocate, (Crl.side) on instructions, submitted that an enquiry has been conducted and the same was closed on 13.04.2025, directing the parties to work out remedy before the appropriate civil forum.

5. Recording the submissions of the learned Government Advocate(Crl.side), this Criminal Original Petition is closed. 27.01.2026 NCC : yes / no Index : yes / no Internet : yes / no pnn To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Mandaikaadu Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J pnn

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.1423 of 2026 Date : 27/01/2026 4/4