The Hon'ble High Court of Madras disposed of a Criminal Original Petition filed to prevent police harassment. The court directed the police not to interfere in a monetary dispute left for resolution of Civil Court for the same.
Petitioner directed not to harass, otherwise prosecution would follow. Police to not interfere in the money dispute.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01.02.2021
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH
Crl.O.P.No.1375 of 2021
M.Kumar ...Petitioner
-Vs-
The Inspector of Police, M-4, Police Station, Redhills, Chennai. ...Respondent
Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent Police not to harass the petitioner without due process of law.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Balu
For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Addl. Public Prosecutor
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents Police not to harass the petitioner.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (CS-VII)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai-108.
Crl.O.P.No.1375 of 2021
SS(CO) GN(22/02/2021)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Crl.O.P. to restrain police interference to pressurize parties to resolve a money dispute is maintainable under Section 482 CrPC.
Whether dispute over money can be adjudicated by Civil Court or not.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M. Kumar
The Inspector of Police, M-4, Police Station, Redhills, Chennai
N. Anand Venkatesh
As recorded by the court registry
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