1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15039 of 2011 M.Nondisamy ... Petitioner -Vs-. The State represent through The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai. ... Respondent PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner under in the civil dispute matter. For Petitioner :Mr.G.Karuppasamy Pandiyan For Respondents :Ms.S.Prabha Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent not to interfere in the dispute which is civil in nature between the petitioner and the de-facto complainant. 2. Heard Mr.G.Karuppasamy Pandiyan, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and also Ms.S.Prabha learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent. 3. The main grievance of the petitioner is that even after petition enquiry is closed, the respondent calling upon the petitioner to the police station under the guise of enquiry. 4. According to the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), there is no complaint received against the petitioner nor any enquiry needed against the petitioner and therefore, there is no harassment. 5. Considering the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), even if any complaint has been filed, the petitioner shall not be harassed and enquiry shall be conducted by following procedure contemplated under D.K.Basu Vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) SC 610 and the respondents shall not interfere in civil dispute relating to the property of any one of the rival parties and relating to properties concerned, the civil Court is the competent forum and if any cognizable offence is found made out, then, the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 interference of the police is warranted. The parties should approach only the Civil Court regarding civil dispute. 6. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of, recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side). Sd/- Assistant Regsitrar(T&P) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai. 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court Madurai +One cc to Mr.G.Karuppasamy Pandian, Advocate, SR.No.40873 gsr rl/4 c- 28.11.2011 Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15039 of 2011 21.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/