1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14377 of 2011 R.Ammapillai : Petitioner Vs. The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch Madurai. : Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent police not to interfere with the civil rights of the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Maruthiah For Respondents : Mr.P.Kanni Thevan Government Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R Seeking a direction to the police not to interfere with the civil rights of the petitioner, he has come up with this petition. 2.From the averments it could be seen that there is some civil dispute between the petitioner and one Gangadharan in respect of a property. 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 respondent is directed not to interfere with the civil dispute, so long as the same remains civil in nature and once it takes the colour of criminal offence, the respondent police can interfere with the same in order to prevent any crime being committed. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 To 1.The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch Madurai. 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1cc to Mr.G.Maruthian, Advocate, SR.No.38255 RR GH : 22.11.2011 : 2p/4c Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14377 of 2011 04.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/