Madras High Court
WP(MD)/8772/2024 of Lingamuthu. S Vs The Superintendent of Police on 16 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 8772 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI
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Lingamuthu. S
S/o. Subbiah Nadar,
Santhi kovil street,
Chettikulam,
Tirunelveli District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police
Tirunelveli District,
Tirunelveli.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Valliyoor,
Tirunelveli District.
3. The Inspector of Police
Palavoor Police Station,
Palavoor,
Tirunelveli district.
4. Rajkumar
S/o. Pandara Nadar,
Main road,
Chettikulam,
Tirunelveli District.
5. Suyambu
Samy kovil street,
Chettikulam,
Tirunelveli District.
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6. Rajalingam
S/o. Subbiah Nadar,
Sivasakthipuram,
Chettikulam,
Tirunelveli District.
7. Dhanabal
S/o. Suddalaimuthu Nadar,
Sivasakthipuram,
Chettikulam,
Tirunelveli District.
8. Narayanakumar
S/o. Kumaresan,
Kanniyalan kovil street,
Aavaraikulam,
Tirunelveli District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd Respondent not to interfere in the civil dispute between the Petitioner and the Respondents 4 to 8 and also forbearing them in foisting criminal cases as against the Petitioner with regard to partition of property among him and the Respondents 4 to 8 till the disposal of civil suit as subjudice before the District Munsif Court, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli as O.S.No. 7 of 2023 forthwith and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s S.Palanivelayutham
For Respondent(s):
Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi
Addl. Public Prosecutor for R1 to R3
M/s.S.Saravanakumar
for RR5, 7 & 8
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ORDER
The writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 not to interfere with the civil dispute between the petitioner and the respondents 4 to 8 or foist criminal cases against the petitioner in connection with the partition of the property, which is the subject matter of O.S.No.7 of 2023 pending before the District Munsif Court, Valliyoor.
2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that the police have no intention of interfering with the civil dispute between the petitioner and the private respondents, except in accordance with law in respect of cognizable offences. It is further submitted that an FIR was registered in Crime No.295 of 2023 and the complaint has since been closed.
3. Recording the said submission, this Court makes it clear that the police shall not interfere with the civil dispute between the parties, except in accordance with law. The parties are at liberty to approach the competent Civil Court for appropriate relief and adjudication of their civil
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4. In view of the above, nothing survives for further adjudication in this writ petition. Accordingly, this writ petition is closed. 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No skn To
1. The Superintendent of Police Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District.
3. The Inspector of Police Palavoor Police Station, Palavoor, Tirunelveli district.
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