B.Velavan v. Kumar
Case brief
What is this about?
A contempt petition for disobeying an order in a Crl.O.P. was disposed of after referring the underlying investigation matter to the District Crime Branch for thorough inquiry regarding allegations of false complaint.
What did the court decide?
Transfer of investigation in Cr. No. 666 of 2016 from Paramathi Velur Police Station to the District Crime Branch, Namakkal.
What the court decided
1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15.12.2016
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH
Cont. Petition No.2317 of 2016
B. Velavan .. Petitioner
vs.
Mr. Kumar
Inspector of Police
Paramathi Velur Police Station
Namakkal District .. Respondent
Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of
Courts Act, 1971, seeking to punish the respondent for contempt for
wilfully disobeying the order dated 15.04.2015 in Crl.O.P.No.7789 of
2015.
For petitioner Mr. M. Guruprasad
For respondent Mr. C. Emalias
Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
This contempt petition has been filed alleging non compliance of the order dated 15.04.2015 passed in Crl.O.P. No.7789 of 2015.
2.Today, Mr. C. Ganapathy, Inspector of Police, Velur P.S., Namakkal District is present before this Court.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the allegation in the FIR warrants investigation by the District Crime Branch instead of local police.
To whom the investigation of the continued complaint against the respondent should be transferred.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
B. Velavan
- respondent
Mr. Kumar
Coram
P.N. Prakash
Case details
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