The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court disposed of a contempt petition alleging wilful disobedience of an order directing police protection for construction. The court found no contempt was committed and closed the pending petition.
Contempt petition closed; no punishment imposed.
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Cont.P(MD)No.29 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.02.2020 CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Cont.P(MD)No.29 of 2020 in Crl.O.P(MD) No.12977 of 2019
M.Hasan Kannu .. Petitioner/Petitioner
Vs.
C.D.Raju The Inspector of Police Nithravilai Police Station Kanyakumari District .. Contemnor/2nd Respondent
Prayer : This petition is filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Court Act to punish the respondent for the wilful disobedience of the order of this Honourable Court in Crl.O.P(MD) No.12977 of 2019 dated 18.09.2019.
Prayer in CRL OP(MD). 12977/ 2019 :
To Direction Directing the respondents 1 And 2 to accord police protection to the petitioner to carry on the coumpund wall construction in the Property in S.NO. 1816, R.S . No. 146/10B, Ezhudesom Village, Vilanvancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District admeasuring 14.65 cents based on the complaint dated 14.06.2019.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.K.M.Appaji
For Respondent : Mr.S.Chandrasekar
Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
This Contempt petition has been filed to punish the respondent for the wilful disobedience of the order of this Honourable Court in Crl.O.P(MD) No.12977 of 2019 dated 18.09.2019.
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the matter to the Revenue Divisional Officer for conducting enquiry and waiting for report from the Revenue Divisional Officer. He would also submit that the fourth respondent has produced documents stating that he has filed Civil Revision Petition against the order passed by the District Munsif, Kuzhithurai in O.S.No.547 of 2010.
Assistant Registrar (CS-II)
// True Copy //
/ /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
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To
C.D.Raju The Inspector of Police Nithravilai Police Station Kanyakumari District
+1 CC to Mr.C.K.M.APPAJI, Advocate ( SR-7438[F] dated 20/02/2020 )
+1 CC to Mr.K.P.NARAYANAKUMAR, Advocate ( SR-7877[F] dated 24/02/2020 )
Cont.P(MD)No.29 of 2020 in Crl.O.P(MD) No.12977 of 2019 20.02.2020
VB(05.03.2020) 2P 4C
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner alleged disobedience of a prior order by the respondent constitutes contempt of court.
Whether the conclusion that no contempt was committed necessitates a formal order on the contempt petition.
M.Hasan Kannu
C.D.Raju
A.D.Jagadish Chandira
As recorded by the court registry
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