Ranvir Kumar v. a.C.Preman, Investigating Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
In a contempt proceeding, the Court was informed that the respondent investigating officer could not file the final report due to want of sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C. The Court held that no wilful disobedience occurred and closed the case.
What did the court decide?
The contempt case was closed as there was no wilful disobedience.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.KEMAL PASHA
MONDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF OCTOBER 2016/11TH ASWINA, 1938
Con.Case(C).No. 1587 of 2016 (S) ------------------------------Crl.MC 6201/2015 DATED 29-09-2015 ---------------
PETITIONER/PETITIONER:-: ------------------------
RANVIR KUMAR, S/O.ANIL KUMAR, AGED 25 YEARS, TICKET BOOKING CLERK, ARCHEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA, BAKEL FORT, KASARAGOD.
BY ADV. SRI.C.UNNIKRISHNAN (KOLLAM)
RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:-: ------------------------
A.C.PREMAN, INVESTIGATING OFFICER OF CRIME NO.297/15 OF BAKEL POLICE STATION. AGE AND FATHERS NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER.
BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI ALEX M THOMBRA
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a complaint for contempt can be sustained where the respondent is unable to file the final report due to pending sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
RANVIR KUMAR
- respondent
A.C. PREMAN
Coram
B. KEMAL PASHA
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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