P.Jayauthrabalan v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.08.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI CRL.O.P (MD) No.12364 of 2024 P.Jayauthrabalan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, District Police Office, Theni - 625 533.

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Uthamapalayam Police Station, Uthamapalayam, Theni District.

3. Sheejamol @ Nisha ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family members in the prevailing civil dispute between the petitioner and the 3rd respondent.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Dhamodaran, For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family members by interfering with the civil dispute pending between the petitioner and the third respondent.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submits that based on the complaint lodged by the private respondent, the respondent police has conducted a petition enquiry as against this petitioner in C.No. 3002/SP/TNI/GDP/2024 and the same is pending. 3.On perusal of records it is seen that the nature of the complaint is a money dispute. Therefore, the respondent police is directed not to harass the petitioner. In the event if any criminal case is made out, it is always open to the respondent police to register a case. 2/4

4.Accordingly, this criminal original petition is allowed. 01.08.2024 NCC : Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Index:Yes/No LR To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, District Police Office, Theni - 625 533.

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Uthamapalayam Police Station, Uthamapalayam, Theni District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI , J.

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