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.6901 of 2011 R.Palpandi : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Theppakulam Police Station, Madurai. 3.Ravikannan : Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the second respondent not to interfere in the petitioner's civil dispute. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For R-1 and R-2 : Mr.P.Kannithevan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R Seeking a direction to the second respondent 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 third respondent. 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. 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/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 TO, 1. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai 2. The Inspector of Police, Theppakulam Police Station, Madurai 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Pm GH : 08.11.2011 : 2p/4c ORDER MADE IN CRL.O.P.(MD).No.6901 of 2011 18.10.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/