ORDER : 1. This petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent police to register a case on the complaint of the petitioner dated 08.12.2015. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the State. 3. On reading of the complaint, it appears that the alleged transaction had taken place some time in the year 1997 and the dispute essentially appears to be civil in nature. Hence, no positive direction can be issued to the respondent police to register an FIR on the complaint dated 08.12.2015, given by the petitioner. Therefore, this Criminal Original petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedy before the appropriate forum in the manner known to law.