1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU CRL.O.P.(MD).No.14260 of 2011 N.C.K.Muthukrishnan : Petitioner Vs. The Inspector of Police, Othakadai Police Station, Madurai District. : Respondent PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry without due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan For Respondent : Mr.P.Kannithevan,Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R Seeking a direction to the respondent not to harass the petitioner 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 one Rajamani 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. 5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(Writs) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Othakadai Police Station,Madurai District. 2.The Public Prosecutor,Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,Madurai. ORDER MADE IN CRL.O.P.(MD).No.14260 of 2011 02.11.2011 vs/SMA/18.11.2011/3C/1P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/