THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.7780 of 2011 ORDER: In this writ petition, petitioner seeks a mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in harassing him and his family members in connection with a dispute regarding a site in plot Nos.45, 46 in Survey No.48/P of Bakkannapalem Village, Visakhapatnam District, as illegal and arbitrary. It is the case of the petitioner that he is the owner of the plots referred to above situated in Survey No.48/P of Bakkannapalem Village, Visakhapatnam District. It is the grievance of the petitioner that though some others are also claiming with regard to aforesaid plots and the matter is of civil nature, there is no authority or jurisdiction for the respondents - police to interfere with the life and liberty of him and his family members. When the matter was called on 25.03.2011, it was adjourned to enable the learned Government Pleader to get instructions. Today, when the matter is taken up, based on written instructions, dated 28.03.2011, sent by the Station House Officer, P.M. Police Station, Visakhapatnam, it is submitted by the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for the respondents that one Gajavalli Leela Venkata Kumar made a representation to the first respondent - Commissioner of Police, Visakhapatnam, on 14.03.2009, stating that he has purchased plot Nos.45, 46 in Survey No.48/P admeasuring 447 sq.yards situated at Bakkannapalem Village, Visakhapatnam District, but the petitioner and others have forged and fabricated the documents, and requested to take action. It is further submitted that the first respondent referred the same to the Station House Officer, P.M.Palem Police Station, for taking necessary action. Thereupon, the Station House Officer registered the same as a case in Crime No.107 of 2011 against the petitioner and others for the offences under Sections 419, 420, 468, 471 IPC read with 34 IPC and the investigation was taken up. It is also submitted that A.1 is absconding and A.2, by name, Chintada Raju, was arrested on 26.03.2011 and remanded to judicial custody. Although it is the allegation of the petitioner that the dispute is of civil nature, in view of the criminal complaint filed and was registered in Crime No.107 of 2011 against the petitioner and others, it cannot be said that the dispute is of civil nature. As the crime was registered against the petitioner, it is the duty of the police to investigate and file appropriate final report in the matter. However, such investigation cannot be termed as interference with his life and liberty. At the same time, the respondents shall not interfere with the life and liberty of the family members of the petitioner as the complaint is against the petitioner. In that view of the matter, I deem it appropriate to direct the respondents to proceed with the investigation in Crime No.107 of 2011. However, the family members of the petitioner shall not be harassed or called to the police station in connection with the investigation in Crime No.107 of 2011. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 1st APRIL, 2011. kvni