1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.10.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU CRL.O.P.(MD).No.13276 of 2011 Appavu : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alankudi, Pudukottai District. 3.The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Keeramangalam Police Station, Pudukottai District. : Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the respondents not to interfere in civil dispute and harass this petitioner and his family members. For Petitioner : Mr.AN.Ramanathan For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannithevan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R Seeking a direction to the respondents not to interfere with the civil proceedings under the guise of enquiry, the petitioner has come up with this petition. 2. From the averments it could be seen that there is some civil dispute between the parties. 3. In my considered opinion, if there is any such dispute between the parties, the remedy for them lies before the civil Court. Except there is a grave situation or law and order problem, the respondents cannot interfere with the same, so long as the dispute is civil in nature. 4. In such view of the matter, the respondents are directed not to interfere with the civil dispute, so long as the same remains civil in nature. 5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. SD/- Assistant Registrar (co) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(C.S) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alankudi, Pudukottai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Keeramangalam Police Station, Pudukottai District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. gsr ORDER MADE IN CRL.O.P.(MD).No.13276 of 2011 18.10.2011 TR :03.11.2011: 2p/5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/