BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:31.10.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU CRL.O.P.(MD)No.13656 of 2011 A.Muppidathi :Petitioner -Vs- 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Sankarankovil Town Police Station, Tirunelveli District. :Respondents PRAYER:Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the third respondent to register a case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 27.09.2011 and investigate the matter in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.R.R.Kannan For Respondents: Mr.P.Kannitdevan,Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER Seeking a direction to the third respondent police to register a case on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, dated 27.09.2011, the petitioner has come up with this petition. 2.A perusal of the complaint would go to show that in respect of some money transaction, there was a dispute between the petitioner and some third parties. Subsequently, the third parties along with some other persons came in a car and abused the petitioner. 3.In my considered opinion, the complaint does not make out any serious offence and no direction can be granted as sought for by the petitioner by invoking the power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. Further, the petitioner has got alternative remedy either by way of approaching the learned Magistrate concerned under Section 156 Cr.P.C., or by way of approaching the Superintendent of Police under Section 154 Cr.P.C. Since alternative reliefs are available to the petitioner, the relief as sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar / TRUE COPY / Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Sankarankovil Town Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1CC to Mr.R.R.Kannan, Advocate. SR.No.37298. RP/10.11.2011/1P/6C. ORDER MADE IN CRL.O.P.(MD).No.13656 of 2011,31.10.11 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/