Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5043/2023closed

N.Sekar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-07-11Honourable Dr Justice D.Nagarjun4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN N.Sekar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Panthanallur Police Station, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District.

3.S.Mahalingam .. Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying, directing the second respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family members in respect of the civil dispute which is the subject matter of the civil suit in O.S.No.6 of 2023 on the file of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvidaimaruthur.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Maria Vinola For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Criminal Side) For R-3 : Mr.M.Karunanithi 1/4

O R D E R

This petition is filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family members.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for respondent Nos.1 and 2 including learned counsel for the third respondent.

3. There are disputes between the parties in respect of the properties in Survey No.186/5B, situated at Thirukodikal Village, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District and a civil suit in O.S.No.6 of 2023 is also filed on the file of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvidaimaruthur.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submits that since the civil suit is pending and there are disputes between the parties pertaining to the landed properties, he would initiate enquiry and complete the investigation. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) has undertaken to complete the enquiry within a period of one (1) week and this Court directs the Police not to harass the petitioner as the dispute between the parties is purely civil in nature.

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5. In view of the above, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. 11.07.2023 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no tsg To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Panthanallur Police Station, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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DR.D.NAGARJUN, J.

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