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.14694 of 2011 Rajaram ... Petitioner -Vs-. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Theni. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Theni. 3. The Sub-Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Theni, Theni District. ... Respondents PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the second and third respondent police not to harass the petitioner based on the complaint lodged by one Mumtaj Begum. For Petitioner :Mr.V.Sankaranarayanan For Respondents :Ms.S.Prabha Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 and 3 and not to interfere in the dispute which is civil in nature between the petitioner and one Syed Mohamed in respect of the rental agreement regarding the property in Town Survey Nos.4198 and 4199 situated at Bodinaickanur. 2. Heard Mr.V.Sankaranarayanan, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and also Ms.S.Prabha learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondents. 3. The main grievance of the petitioner is that without any valid reason, the respondent police are harassing the petitioner. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 forum and if any cognizable offence is found made out, then, the 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 Registrar (AS) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Theni. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Theni. 3. The Sub-Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Theni, Theni District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, Madurai gsr GH : 25.11.2011 : 2p/5c Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14694 of 2011 dated 21.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/