Madesh v. Senthil Kumar
Case brief
What is this about?
In a contempt petition, the petitioner sought punishment for accused police officer's alleged failure to prosecute. The Court noted the police had closed the case based on earlier findings of no criminality. The matter was closed without further penalty.
What did the court decide?
None. The contempt petition was closed.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 02.03.2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH
Contempt Petition No.277 of 2017
Madesh ..Petitioner
v.
Mr.Senthil Kumar
Inspector of Police
District Crime Branch
Krishnagiri ..Respondent
Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the
Contempt of Court Act, to punish the respondent for wilful
disobedience of the orders of this Court passed in
Crl.O.P.No.19039 of 2015 dated 29.07.2015.
For Petitioner : Mr. M.Ravi
For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias, APP
O R D E R
Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, Mr.R.Senthil, Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Krishnagiri District, is present.
- Mr.C.Emalias, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted that in compliance with the order dated 29.07.2015 passed by this Court, the police conducted the enquiry and they have closed the case on https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the police were guilty of wilful disobedience of the Court's order dated 29.07.2015.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Madesh
- respondent
Mr. Senthil Kumar
Coram
P.N. Prakash
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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