B.Satish v. S.Rajendran
Case brief
What is this about?
A Contempt Petition sought punishment for police officers for allegedly violating an interim order by raiding the petitioner's restaurant. The court upheld the interim order but directed future inspections to be videographed to verify compliance.
What did the court decide?
Directive to respondents to abide by the interim order and to videograph any future inspection to verify violations.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 02.07.2018
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.RAJA
Contempt Petition No.1474 of 2018
B.Satish
Proprietor of “Shivaay Restaurant”,
No.29/15, Millers Road,
Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010. ... Petitioner
Vs.
1. Mr.S.Rajendran,
Deputy Commissioner of Police,
Kilpauk Police Station, Kilpauk Range,
Poonamallee High Road, Chennai – 600 010.
2. Mr.Arnold Easter,
Assistant Commissioner of Police,
Kilpauk Police Station, Kilpauk Range,
Poonamallee High Road, Chennai – 600 010.
3. Mr.Balan,
Inspector of Police, Kilpauk Police Station,
Poonamallee High Road, Chennai – 600 010.
... Respondents
Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, praying to punish the respondents 1 to 3 for wilfully disobeying the order passed in W.M.P.No.9999 of 2018 in W.P.No.8027 of 2018 dated 09.04.2018.
For Petitioner : Mrs.Nalini
Chidambaram, Senior Counsel for M/s.L.P.Maurya
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondents can be punished for conducting an inspection/raid despite an interim order not to disturb the petitioner.
Whether police should videograph future inspections to substantiate allegations of violations.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
B.Satish
- respondent
Mr.S.Rajendran
- respondent
Mr.Arnold Easter
- respondent
Mr.Balan
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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