V.Suresh Kumar v. Sivaganam
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court closed a contempt petition filed for non-compliance with an order to file a final report. Finding no willful disobedience since the charge sheet was filed, the petition was disposed of without punishment.
What did the court decide?
The contempt petition was closed as there was no willful disobedience.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04.11.2015
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.T.SELVAM
CONT.P.No.3135 of 2014
V.Suresh Kumar
S/o.Vinayagam .... Petitioner
vs
Sivaganam
The Sub-Inspector of Police,
Vellore Taluk Police Station,
Vellore District. .... Respondent
Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the
Contempt of Courts Act to punish the respondent under the
Contempt of Courts for violating the Court order made in
Crl.O.P.No.8525 of 2014 dated 10.04.2014.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajesh Kanna
For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj
Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
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O R D E R
This petition is filed against the non-compliance of the order of this Court passed in Crl.O.P.No.8525 of 2014 dated 10.04.2014, which required the respondent to file final report in Crime No.19 of 2013 within a period of two months.
- Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submits that charge sheet has been filed in the case and the same has been taken on file in S.T.C.No.161 of 2015 on the file of learned Judicial Magistrate I, Vellore
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether delay in filing the charge sheet amounts to willful disobedience of the court order requiring a final report.
Whether the Contempt Petition should be allowed or closed in view of the compliance with the prior order.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
V. Suresh Kumar
- respondent
Sivaganam
Coram
C.T. Selvam
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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