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.10654 of 2011 1.Ranjitham 2.Ravi Kumar : Petitioners Vs. 1.The State rep. by The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Valliyoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District. : Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Sub-Inspector of Police, Valliyoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District not to interfere into the civil matter arising out of contractual obligation in so far as the hire purchase agreement executed with State Bank of India, Palavur Branch, Tirunelveli District, in respect of the first petitioner's Tractor bearing its registration No.TN-72-Q-2121. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Anand For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannithevan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R Seeking a direction to the third respondent - police not to interfere with the civil proceedings under the guise of enquiry, the petitioners have come up with this petition. 2. From the averments it could be seen that there is some civil dispute between the parties. 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 third respondent cannot interfere with the same, so long as the dispute is civil in nature. 4. In such view of the matter, the third respondent is directed not to interfere with the civil dispute, so long as the same remains civil in nature. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Valliyoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Gcg SR : 08.11.2011 : 2p/5c Order made in CRL.O.P.(MD).No.10654 of 2011 18.10.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/