Petitioners sought a direction to stop police harassment based on a complaint by a fourth respondent. The petitioners claimed peaceful possession and a prior decree in their favor in a land dispute. The court recorded submissions from both sides without detailed discussion.
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]BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 08.02.2018
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM
CRL.O.P.(MD)No.1195 of 2018
1.Gopal
2.Venkateshbabu ... Petitioners
-vs-
1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kamuthi Sub Division, Ramanathapuram District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Kamuthi Police Station (L & O), Ramanathapuram District.
3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Kamuthi Police Station (L & O), Ramanathapuram District.
4.Ramamoorthy . ... Respondents
Prayer: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry.
For Petitioners : Mr.R.Babujaganath For R1 to R3 : Mr.A.P.G.Ohm Chairma Prabhu
Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
This Petition has been filed by the petitioners, to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry based on the complaint given by the fourth respondent.
2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners are in peaceful possession and enjoyment of the land situated in Survey No.70/1F, Narayanpuram Village. He further submitted that since one Chandiran has disputed the petitioners' title, the petitioners have filed a suit in O.S.No.41 of 2014, on the file of the District Munsif-Cum-Judicial Magistrate, Kamuthi and the said suit was decreed in their favour. He further submitted that the fact remains so the fourth respondent, who is no in way connected with the petitioners' property, gave a https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ false compliant before the second respondent and based on the said complaint, the second respondent is harassing the petitioner. He
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further submitted that the first respondent may be directed to conduct the enquiry and the petitioner is ready to appear before the first respondent.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CSI)
/True Copy/
Sub-Assistant Registrar
To
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RL/4C/2P/SV/MMS/SAR3/21/3/2018
CRL.O.P.(MD)No.1195 of 2018
08.02.2018
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Gopal
Venkateshbabu
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kamuthi Sub Division, Ramanathapuram District.
The Inspector of Police, Kamuthi Police Station (L & O), Ramanathapuram District.
The Sub-Inspector of Police, Kamuthi Police Station (L & O), Ramanathapuram District.
P. Rajamanickam
As recorded by the court registry
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