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Vettri Selvi v. The Superintendent of Police

Madras HC7 Jun 2021CRL OP(MD)/4126/2021

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Petitioner sought a direction restraining third and fourth respondents from interfering in a civil dispute by registering a complaint. The Court directed the Superintendent of Police to consider the petitioner's representation by following principles in D.K.Basu. The petition is disposed of.

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Directed First Respondent to consider Petitioner's representation dated 14.03.2021 by following principles in D.K.Basu case.

Vettri Selvi Vs The Superintendent of Police — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Madras HC (2021)

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4126 of 2021

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.06.2021 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.A.NAKKIRAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4126 of 2021

Vettri Selvi

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

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2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur,

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Madurai District.

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3.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.

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4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.

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5.Palaniappan ... Respondents

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PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the first respondent to restrain the second to fourth respondent from interfering in Civil Dispute in O.S.No.23 of 2019 pending on the file of the principal District Munsif Court, Melur by passing appropriate orders on the complaint dated 14.03.2021 on merits in accordance with law.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Thangaraj For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, For R1 to R4 Government Advocate(Crl.side) ORDER

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This petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to restrain the second to fourth respondent from interfering in Civil Dispute in O.S.No.23 of 2019 pending on the file of the principal District Munsif Court, Melur by passing appropriate orders on the complaint dated 14.03.2021 on merits in accordance with law.

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2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had preferred a complaint on 14.03.2021 to the first respondent police stating that the third respondent has not taken any action against the fifth respondent instead the third https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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respondent has threatened the petitioner to vacate his shop. In this circumstances with an intention to grab the petitioner's shop, the fifth respondent lodged the frivolous complaint before the respondent police. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

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3.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side.

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4.Whatever might be the circumstances, the first respondent police is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.03.2021 by following the principles laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in D.K.Basu Vs. State of West Bengal reported in AIR (1997) SC 610 .

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5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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Assistant Registrar (CSII)

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// True Copy //

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/ /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the Advocate/litigant concerned. tta To

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1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur, Madurai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District. 4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.

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5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4126 of 2021 07.06.2021

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GS (17.06.2021) 2P 6C

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Vettri Selvi v. The Superintendent of Police

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