Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4126/2021disposed of

Vettri Selvi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-06-07Honourable Mr Justice A.A.Nakkiran2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4126 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.06.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.A.NAKKIRAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4126 of 2021 Vettri Selvi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.

5.Palaniappan ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the first respondent to restrain the second to fourth respondent from interfering in Civil Dispute in O.S.No.23 of 2019 pending on the file of the principal District Munsif Court, Melur by passing appropriate orders on the complaint dated 14.03.2021 on merits in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Thangaraj For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, For R1 to R4 Government Advocate(Crl.side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to restrain the second to fourth respondent from interfering in Civil Dispute in O.S.No.23 of 2019 pending on the file of the principal District Munsif Court, Melur by passing appropriate orders on the complaint dated 14.03.2021 on merits in accordance with law. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had preferred a complaint on 14.03.2021 to the first respondent police stating that the third respondent has not taken any action against the fifth respondent instead the third https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4126 of 2021 respondent has threatened the petitioner to vacate his shop. In this circumstances with an intention to grab the petitioner's shop, the fifth respondent lodged the frivolous complaint before the respondent police. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court. 3.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side. 4.Whatever might be the circumstances, the first respondent police is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.03.2021 by following the principles laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in D.K.Basu Vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) SC 610.

5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CSII) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the Advocate/litigant concerned. tta To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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