1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.10.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU CRL.O.P.(MD).No.11213 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 Hindu Nadarkalukku Pathiyapatta Arulmighu Sri Pon Vandayanar Samy Kumbidum Thayathigal Sangam, Represented by its President, V.K.Senthiappan : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Meiygnanapuram Police Station, Meiygnanauram, Thoothukudi District. 3.Arumugapandian 4.Ayyamperumal 5.Alagesan : Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the respondents to give police protection to the petitioner's sangam for worshipping in the above said temple and also to take action as against the proposed accused from constructing the compound wall in the above said temple based on the complaints dated 01.08.2011 and 21.08.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Vakeeswaran For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannidevan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For Respondents 3to5 : Mr.M.Saravanan O R D E R Seeking a direction to the respondents police to give police protection in respect of worshipping of temple, the petitioner has come up with the present Criminal Original Petition. 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for respondents 3 to 5 that already a Civil Suit in O.S.No.118 of 2008 was filed and the same was dismissed on 11.12.2009. 3. Since the dispute has got the colour of civil dispute, this Court cannot grant any relief as prayed for by the petitioner. In https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 such view of the matter, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the Revenue Divisional Officer has taken steps to resolve the dispute. It is made clear that the Revenue Divisional Officer can proceed further and to amicably settle the dispute between the parties. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(Writs) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Meiygnanapuram Police Station, Meiygnanauram, Thoothukudi District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Nb ssk/11.11.2011 /4c -2p/- ORDER MADE IN CRL.O.P.(MD).No.11213 of 2011 19.10.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/