Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9288/2026disposed of

Mohammed Hidayathulla v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By

2026-05-07Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07-05-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 9288 of 2026 Mohammed Hidayathulla Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by The Superintendent of Police Dindigul District.

2. The Inspector of Police Kodaikanal Police Station Kodaikanal Dindigul District.

3. R.N. Rengaraj Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.N. Mohan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Prakash, Government Advocate (Crl. side) for R1 and R2 Prayer:

To Direct the 2nd respondent Not to Interfere with the Civil Dispute in respect of the property situated in S.No. 922/9 measuring 0.12.0 Ares in Vilpatti, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District.

ORDER

The present criminal original petition is filed to direct the 2nd respondent not to interfere with the civil dispute in respect of the property situated in S.No. 922/9 measuring 0.12.0 Ares in Vilpatti, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

2. It is submitted that there is a lessor and lessee dispute between the parties and a suit is pending.

3.Since it is a civil dispute, the official respondents are strictly directed to conduct the enquiry by following the dictum laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Lalitha Kumari V. Government of U.P., reported in (2014) 2 SCC 1 and inform the result of the enquiry to the petitioner. The official respondents shall not over step and dispossess the petitioner from the property.

4. With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of. 07-05-2026 Tmg To 1.The Superintendent of Police Dindigul District.

2. The Inspector of Police Kodaikanal Police Station Kodaikanal Dindigul District.

3.Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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