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.14236 of 2011 R.Raja : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, District Collectorate Office, Theni. 2.The Inspector of Police, Kadamalaikundu Police Station, Kadamalaikumdu, Theni District. 3.Kaleeswari : Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the 1st respondent to give necessary direction to the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner and his family members at the instigation of the 3rd respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Hajamohideen For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannithevan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R Seeking a direction to the respondents not to interfere with the civil dispute 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's family in respect of some amount. 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 a colour of criminal offence, the respondent police can interfere with the same in order to prevent any crime committed. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Writs) / True Copy / Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, District Collectorate Office, Theni. 2.The Inspector of Police, Kadamalaikundu Police Station, Kadamalaikumdu, Theni District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Vs SR : 21.11.2011 : 2p/4c ORDER MADE IN CRL.O.P.(MD).No.14236 of 2011 02.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/