D. Manickam Vs. The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli and Others - Court Judgment

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CourtChennai Madurai High Court
Decided OnAug-23-2016
Case NumberW.P.(MD)No. 14986 of 2010
JudgeK.K. Sasidharan
AppellantD. Manickam
RespondentThe Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli and Others
Excerpt:
(prayer: writ petition is filed under article 226 of the constitution of india for the issue of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to give suitable instruction to the second respondent not to interfere in civil matters pending between the petitioner and the third respondent based on the petitioner complaint dated 16.12.2010.) 1. the petitioner seeks a writ of mandamus directing the commissioner of police, tirunelveli district, to give instructions to the inspector of police, town police station, tirunelveli, not to interfere with the the civil suit said to be pending between the parties. 2. there is no question of issuing a direction of this nature. there is nothing on record to show that the official respondents have interfered in a civil dispute. in case, the petitioner has got a justifiable claim, it is always open to him to approach the civil court for appropriate relief. 3. the writ petition is dismissed. no costs.
Judgment:

(Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to give suitable instruction to the second respondent not to interfere in civil matters pending between the petitioner and the third respondent based on the petitioner complaint dated 16.12.2010.)

1. The petitioner seeks a Writ of Mandamus directing the Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli District, to give instructions to the Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Tirunelveli, not to interfere with the the civil suit said to be pending between the parties.

2. There is no question of issuing a direction of this nature. There is nothing on record to show that the official respondents have interfered in a civil dispute. In case, the petitioner has got a justifiable claim, it is always open to him to approach the civil Court for appropriate relief.

3. The Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.