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M.a.Panchatcharam v. K.Settu

Madras HC22 Apr 2016CONT P/1037/2016

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A contempt petition alleging willful disobedience of a prior court order was heard. Based on the respondent's undertaking to register an FIR if a cognizable offence is made out upon a future appearance, the High Court of Judicature at Madras closed the contempt petition without imposing penalties.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petition closed based on the respondent's undertaking to take action after the petitioner's future appearance. No penalty imposed.

M.a.Panchatcharam Vs K.Settu — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2016)

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In the High Court of Judicature at Madras

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Dated :: 22.04.2016

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Coram ::

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The Hon'ble Mr. Justice T.S. Sivagnanam

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Contempt Petition No: 1037 of 2016

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M.A. Panchatcharam 21/11 New Firewood Bank Shell St. Triplicane

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Chennai – 600 005. .. Petitioner

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-vs-

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Tr. K. Settu The Inspector of Police ( Law & Order ) R-9, Valasarawakkam Police Station Chennai – 600 087. ... Respondent

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Contempt Petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971 praying to take action against the respondent in Crl. O.P. No: 15991 of 2014 for the disobedience of the Court order made in the said Crl. O.P. On 25.06.2014.

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Petitioner :: M.A. Panchatcharam (Party-in-person) Respondent :: Tr. K. Settu (Present)

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O R D E R

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This contempt petition is filed alleging wilfull disobedience of the order and direction issued by this Court on 25.06.2014 in Crl.

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O.P. No: 15991 of 2014. The Inspector of Police, R-9 Valasarawakkam Police Station –

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contemnor is present in Court. It is submitted that he has recently https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ joined the police station and assures that action will be taken. To

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enable the respondent to comply with the direction issued by this Court earlier, the petitoner, who is appearing in person, is directed to appear before the respondent police on 27.04.2016 at 10.30 a.m. and on such appearance, the respondent – contemnor shall enquire into the matter and if a cognizable offence is made out, the respondent shall register a F.I.R. in accordance with law.

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In the light of the undertaking given by the respondent
contemnor, the contempt petition is closed.
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SD/
DEPUTY REGISTRAR(OS)
//Certified to be true copy//
Dated at Madras this the day of 2016.
COURT OFFICER(O.S.)
From 25th Day of September 2008 the Registry is issuing certified
copies of the Orders/Judgments/Decrees in this format.
To
1.The Inspector of Police ( Law & Order )
R-9, Valasarawakkam Police Station
Chennai – 600 087.
2.Mr.K.Settu, Petitioner in person.
CO/25/04/2016

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M.a.Panchatcharam v. K.Settu

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