1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU CRL.O.P.(MD).No.14606 of 2011 K.Ramuthai : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Town Police Station, Usilampatti, Madurai District. : Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner in respect of the complaint dated 04.11.2011 with regard to the house property of the petitioner situated at 24 th Ward, Kavandanpatti Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Selvam For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannithevan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R Apprehending that under the guise of the investigation or enquiry, the respondents – police may harass the petitioner, he has come up with the present Criminal Original Petition. 2.The learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) would submit that the petitioner is not wanted either for any investigation or for enquiry. 3.In view of the above, the question of harassment does not arise. Further, from the averments it could be seen that there is some civil dispute between the petitioner and one Vellaikutty in respect of a house property. 4.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. 5.In such view of the matter, the respondents are 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 police can interfere with the same in order to prevent any crime being committed. 6. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. SD/- Assistant Registrar (AS) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(C.S) To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Town Police Station, Usilampatti, Madurai District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. pm ORDER MADE IN CRL.O.P.(MD).No.14606 of 2011 11.11.2011 TR :29.11.2011: 2p/4c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/