Police has no right to interfere in tenant and landlord issues: High Court of Madras
Posted on: 11/Jul/2014 11:04:11 AM
R.Suresh was a tenant in the Parsan Complex in Anna Salai here owned by P Syed Omar Sajeeth. The owner had lodged a complaint with police seeking his eviction for `non-payment` of rent, following which the Teynampet inspector issued notice asking him to appear before him. Accordingly, he along with his Counsel Namo Narayana appeared before the Inspector and informed him that there was no criminal offence made out.
Then the Counsel for the petitioner approached the high court with the present Petition, seeking a direction not to harass his client.
Justice T S Sivagnanam while disposing of a petition by a tenant observed,” It has to be pointed out that if there is a landlord and tenant relationship, the Police is not entitled to inquire the matter. It should advise both the parties to approach before the competent Civil Court or Rent Control Authority.”
The Judge said Police had no role in the matter between a landlord and tenant related to tenancy.
