1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.01.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD).No.818 of 2011 E.Harun Nathirsha Babu ... Petitioner Vs The State rep. by its The Inspector of Police Junction (Palam) Police Station Tirunelveli District ... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent herein not to harass the petitioner and family members under the guise of enquiry and not to interfere in the civil suit in O.S.No. 608 of 2010 on the file of the first Additional District Munsif Court, Tirunelveli. *** For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jeyakumaran For Respondent : Mr.L.Murugan Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R This petition has been filed to direct the respondent herein not to harass the petitioner and her family members under the guise of enquiry and not to interfere in the civil suit in O.S.No. 608 of 2010 on the file of the first Additional District Munsif Court, Tirunelveli. 2. Heard Mr.J.Jeyakumaran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and also Mr.L.Murugan, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondents. 3. The main grievance of the petitioner is that without any valid reason, the respondent police are harassing the petitioner and her family members. 4. According to the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), there is no complaint received against the petitioner and her family members nor any enquiry needed against the petitioner and her family members and therefore, there is no harassment. 5. Considering the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), even if any complaint has been filed, the petitioner and her family members shall not be harassed and enquiry shall be conducted by following procedure contemplated under D.K.Basu Vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) SC 610 and the respondent shall not interfere in civil dispute relating to the property of any one of the rival parties and relating to properties concerned, the civil Court is the competent forum and if any cognizable offence is found made out, then, the interference of the police is warranted. The parties should approach only the Civil Court regarding civil dispute. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 6. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of, recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side). Sd/- Deputy Registrar (W) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1. The Inspector of Police Junction (Palam) Police Station Tirunelveli District 2. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai Crl.O.P.(MD).No.818 of 2011 24.01.2011 vsg RJ/7.2.11 2p/3c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/