1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU CRL.O.P.(MD).No.14687 of 2011 S.Subramanian : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Camp Office, Poonamaravathy, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Ponnamaravathy Police Station, Ponnamaravathy, Pudukkottai District. : Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the second respondent police not to harass the petitioner without due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannithevan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R Seeking a direction to the second respondent - police not to harass the petitioner, he 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 A.V.Nagarasan, in respect of some 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 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 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/- Assistant Registrar (AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 TO 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Camp Office,Poonamaravathy, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Ponnamaravathy Police Station, Ponnamaravathy, Pudukkottai District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1cc to Mr.P.Saravanakumar, Advocate, Sr.No.39348 pm GH : 29.11.2011 : 2p/6c ORDER MADE IN CRL.O.P.(MD).No.14687 of 2011 12.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/