Dismissed

Sai Jaganathan v. Kumaran

Madras HC23 Aug 2016CONT P/1569/2016

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In a contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, the High Court directed an Additional Public Prosecutor to file a final report. Upon the prosecutor's submission that an arrested accused requires more time, the Court granted a two-month extension to complete the investigation and closed the contempt petition.

What did the court decide?

Two months time granted to complete investigation and file final report; contempt petition closed.

Sai Jaganathan Vs Kumaran — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2016)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 23.08.2016

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH

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Cont.P.No.1569 of 2016

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Mr.Sai Jaganathan ... Petitioner
Vs
Mr.Kumaran,
The Inspector of Police (Crime)
R-9, Valasaravakkam Police Station,
Chennai-600 087. ... Respondent
Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the
Contempt of Courts Act to punish the respondent for not
complying the order passed in Crl.O.P.No.27780/2013 dated
30.10.2013 by this Hon'ble Court according to law.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Raja
For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias
Addl. Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
This Contempt Petition has been filed to punish
the respondent for not complying with the order passed in
Crl.O.P.No.27780/2013 dated 30.10.2013.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

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On 21.07.2016, this Court passed the following https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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order:-

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“Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that during the course of investigation in Crime No.730 of 2013, the Police have arrested the accused by name Vadivel on 30.06.2016 and some amount has also been recovered. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor further submitted that some more time is required to complete the investigation and final report.

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At the request of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, post on 18.08.2016”.

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Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that Vadivel is still in custody and sought some time for completing the investigation. 5. Taking into consideration, the nature of the allegation in the FIR and the fact that Vadivel has been arrested, this Court grants two months time to complete the investigation and file a final report. Recording the same, this Contempt Petition is closed. kmi SD/ JOINT REGISTRAR(OS) //Certified to be true copy// Dated at Madras this the day of 2016.

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COURT OFFICER(O.S.) From 25th Day of September 2008 the Registry is issuing certified copies of the Orders/Judgments/Decrees in this format.

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CO/14/09/2016

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One CC to Mr.M.Raja, Advocate, SR.7817/2016

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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