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.14282 of 2011 1.Pl.Sekkappan 2.Pl.Ramanathan : Petitioners Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District. 2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Karaiyur Police Station, Pudukkottai District. : Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the 2nd respondent herein not to harass the petitioners and their family members and friends under the guise of enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthalraj For Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.P.Kannithevan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R Seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioners, their family members and friends, under the guise of enquiry, the petitioners have come up with this petition. 2.From the averments it could be seen that there is some civil dispute between the petitioner and one Muthukaruppan in respect of a 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 2nd respondent is 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 (CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(C.S) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District. 2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Karaiyur Police Station, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1. CC to Mr.Na.Palaniyandi, Advocate, SR.No. 37678 vs ORDER MADE IN CRL.O.P.(MD).No.14282 of 2011 02.11.2011 TR :11.11.2011: 2p/5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/