Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15416/2018disposed of

Muthupandi, v. The Inspector Of Police,

2018-08-30Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.08.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15416 of 2018 Muthupandi ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Thallakulam (Crime) Police Station Madurai ... Respondent Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Poornachandran For Respondent : Mr.M.Chandrasekaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that there is a civil dispute with regard to the re-payment of money pending between the petitioner and the complainant. Instead of approaching the civil court the defacto complainant has chosen to go before the police.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the issue is civil in nature and the police have not assigned any CSR number to the complaint.

4. The respondent police is directed to look into nature of the complaint and if it is civil in nature , the respondent police shall direct the parties to appear before the Civil Court and the respondent police is further directed not to harass the petitioner.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) /True Copy/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-II)

1. The Inspector of Police Thallakulam (Crime) Police Station Madurai

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

Aav MK/SKN/SAR 2/11.09.2018/2P/3C Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15416 of 2018 30.08.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/