Dismissed

V.G.Loganathan, M/66, v. the Assistant Commissioner of

Madras HC13 Jul 2015CRL OP/10245/2014

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What is this about?

Crl.O.P. filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking direction to register an FIR in a landlord-tenant dispute over AC installation. The Court held that in such domestic nature disputes, police cannot register an FIR and dismissed the petition with liberty.

What did the court decide?

The Court closed the Criminal Original Petition with liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law.

V.G.Loganathan, M/66, Vs the Assistant Commissioner of — Landlord and Tenant | Madras HC (2015)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 13.07.2015

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH

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Crl.O.P.No.10245 of 2014

V.G.Loganathan

.. Petitioner

Vs.

The Assistant Commissioner of Police, M-1, Madhavaram Police Station,

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Madhavaram, Chennai – 600 060.

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The Inspector of Police,

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M-1, Madhavaram Police Station, Madhavaram, Chennai – 600 060.

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.. Respondents

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Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., praying to direct the first respondent to give instruction to the second respondent to register the complaint dated 17.04.2014 and take action against the said all accused.

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For Petitioners :: Mr.A.Ramesh Manikandan

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For Respondents :: Mr.C.Emalias

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Additional Public Prosecutor

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O R D E R

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed praying to direct the first respondent to give instruction to the second respondent to register the complaint dated 17.04.2014 and take action against the accused.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

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On a reading of the complaint dated 17.04.2014, given by this petitioner, the dispute essentially appears to be between landlord and tenant, with regard to installation of Air Conditioning unit. In the cases of this nature, Police cannot be directed to register the FIR.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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In view of the above, this Criminal Original Petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law.

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s/d-
Assistant Registrar(CS-II)
True Copy
Sub-Assistant Registrar
To
1. The Assistant Commissioner of Police,
M-1, Madhavaram Police Station,
Madhavaram, Chennai – 600 060.
2. The Inspector of Police,
M-1, Madhavaram Police Station,
Madhavaram, Chennai – 600 060.
3. The Public Prosecutor,
High Court, Madras.
+ 1 cc to Mr.A.Ramesh Manikandan, Advocate SR 35196
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Crl. O.P. No.10245 of 2014

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