Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/12084/2022dismissed

Vijayakrishnan v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-07-06Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM CRL.O.P (MD) No.12084 of 2022 Vijayakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Muneerpallam Police Station, Muneerpallam, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the respondent Police not to interfere into the civil dispute questioning the validity of the petitioner's sale deed dated 20.08.2015 and not to conduct any "katta Panchayat".

For Petitioner : Mr.P.M.Vishnuvarthanan For Respondent : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent Police not to interfere into the civil dispute questioning the validity of the petitioner's sale deed dated 20.08.2015 and not to conduct any "katta Panchayat".

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2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has purchased the property in S.No.16, Plot No.62 in Muneerpallam Village, Melapalayam SRO, Tirunelveli District, by way of registered sale deed in Doc.No.4844/2015, dated 20.08.2015 from one S.Palani. Thereafter, the first respondent, on receipt of the complaint from one Krishnan, who is a retired Inspector of Police, has harassed the petitioner for enquiry. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that a complaint received from one Krishnan on 16.05.2022 and it has been registered in Current Paper No.125/SPGDP/SDOC/2022 and G5/2447903/SP GDP/2022. 4.Considering the submission made on either side, this Court finds that even in a civil dispute if any criminal offence is involved, the respondent Police has statutory power to register the case and investigate the same. Therefore, this petition, seeking direction not to interfere in the civil dispute, is unsustainable.

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5.Recording the same, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 06.07.2022 Internet:Yes./No Index:Yes/no vsg To 1.The Inspector of Police, Muneerpallam Police Station, Muneerpallam, Tirunelveli District.

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

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V.SIVAGNANAM, J.

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