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.8199 of 2011 P.Gengamuthu : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvadanai, Ramnad District. 2.Mr.A.Dhanabalan, Inspector of Police, Thondi Police Station, Ramnad District. 3.Mr.K.Nagarajan, Sub-Inspector of Police, Thondi Police Station, Ramnad District. 4.K.Kuppu : Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the respondents 2 & 3 and their subordinates not to interfere into the civil dispute on the basis of the complaint dated 27.06.2011 given by the fourth respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh For R-1 : Mr.P.Kannithevan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R Seeking a direction to the respondents - Police 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 petitioner and the fourth respondent herein. 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 - Police cannot interfere with the same, so long as the dispute is civil in nature. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. In such view of the matter, the respondents - Police 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/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) /True copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvadanai, Ramnad District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thondi Police Station, Ramnad District. 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thondi Police Station, Ramnad District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. pm ORDER MADE IN CRL.O.P.(MD)No.8199 of 2011 18.10.2011 TR :04.11.2011: 2p/5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/