Petitioner sought writ to restrain police from interfering in a civil dispute. Court, finding no interference alleged substantiated, closed the petition while retaining liberty to approach civil court.
Writ petition closed; liberty granted to parties to approach civil court if necessity arises.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 21.09.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN
W.P. No. 32040 of 2017 and W.M.P. No. 35201 of 2017
M. Abdul Shafi .. Petitioner
Versus
Chennai - 92
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to forbear the 2nd respondent from interfering in the civil money dispute between the petitioner and 3rd respondent
For Petitioner : Mr. G. Rajan For Respondents: Mr.P. Senthilvel Government Advocate
ORDER
The relief sought in this writ petition is to issue a mandamus, forbearing the second respondent from interfering with the money dispute between the petitioner and the third respondent.
Government counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, this writ petition stands closed, granting liberty to the petitioner as well as the third respondent to approach the civil court concerned, if necessity arises. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS-VIII)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
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To
+1cc to Mr.G.Rajan, Advocate, S.R.No.48461 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.48626
WP No. 32040 of 2017
AJS(CO)
CB(13/10/2021)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether remedy was available under Article 226 to restrain police from interfering in a civil money dispute.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M. Abdul Shafi
The Deputy Commissioner of Police T. Nagar Chennai
The Inspector of Police R-5, Virugambakkam Police Station
Humayun
R. Mahadevan
As recorded by the court registry
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