D.Raja v. Sampath
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal revision dismissed where the Trial Court correctly held that a dispute over property boundaries and the existence of a layout road mentioned in a sale deed is a civil matter requiring survey, not a criminal offense suitable for police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner liberty to pursue civil remedy via court survey as suggested by the Trial Court.
What the court decided
Crl.R.C.No.816 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 29.06.2022
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
Crl.R.C.No.816 of 2022
D.Raja, S/o.T.P.Dhamotharan
... Petitioner
Versus
1.Sampath
- 2.Rajendran
- 3.Ravi
- 4.Kala
- 5.Kala @ Kalavathi
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a dispute regarding the absence of a layout road in a property purchased via a registered sale deed is a cognizable criminal offense warranting police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
D.Raja
- respondent
Sampath
- respondent
Rajendran
- respondent
Ravi
- respondent
Kala
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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