S.Rajendran v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.02.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.O.P.(MD) No.3103 of 2016 S.Rajendran ... Petitioner vs.

The Inspector of Police Natchiarkovil Police Station Natchiarkovil Thanjavur District ... Respondent PRAYER: This petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to register a case based on the complaint, dated 02.02.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.R.Subramanian For Respondent : Mrs.S.Prabha, G.A.(Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this criminal original petition, under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking direction upon the respondent to register a case, based on his complaint, dated 02.02.2016.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent.

3. On reading of the complaint, dated 02.02.2016, it is seen that the dispute between the petitioner and the opposite party is essentially civil in nature inasmuch as landlord-tenant dispute and in respect of which a civil suit is also pending between the parties. Under such circumstances, no positive direction can be given to the respondent Police to register a case. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to work out his remedy in the manner known to law.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar RTI /True Copy/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Sub Assistant Registrar

krk To

1. The Inspector of Police, Natchiarkovil Police Station, Natchiarkovil, Thanjavur District.

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

+One CC to M/s.T.R.Subramanian Advocate in Sr.No.10052 CN/JGB-DP/9.03.2016/2P-4C Crl.O.P.(MD) No.3103 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/