In a national petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the petitioner sought a direction preventing police interference in a civil family dispute. The court, viewing it as a private offence, did not allow interference and instead directed the parties to mediation. The petition was disposed of.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.03.2019 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE. N.SESHASAYEE Crl.O.P.[MD].No.3673 of 2019
Rani
: Petitioner
/Vs./
1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Palani Division, Dindigul District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Palani Town Police Station, Dindigul District.
4.Vasantha : Respondents
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents 2 and 3 not to interfere into the existing civil dispute between the petitioner and the 4th respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.V.Neelakandan Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
This criminal original petition is filed to direct the respondents 2 and 3 not to interfere into the ongoing civil dispute between the petitioner and the 4th respondent.
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Assistant Registrar (co) // True Copy //
Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
To 1.The Sub Court, Pazhani.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.
3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Palani Division, Dindigul District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Palani Town Police Station, Dindigul District.
5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
+1cc to Mr.D.VENKATESH, Advocate, SR.No.53024 Crl.O.P.[MD].No.3673 of 2019 11.03.2019 SM
KK/SAR-/18.03.2019/2P-7C
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the police can interfere in an ongoing civil dispute between the parties.
Rani
The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Palani Division
The Inspector of Police, Palani Town Police Station
Vasantha
N. Seshasayee
As recorded by the court registry
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