M.Nagamani v. Anandarogiyaraj
Case brief
What is this about?
A contempt petition filed against the Deputy Superintendent of Police alleging non-compliance of a habeas corpus order. The court dismissed the petition, holding it was misconceived as the prior order did not issue a positive, time-bound direction to secure the individual in question.
What did the court decide?
The Contempt Petition is closed.
What the court decided
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Contempt Petition No.1097 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26.08.2021
Coram
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH and THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA
Contempt Petition No.1097 of 2021
M.Nagamani W/o.Moorthy, 2/71-13, 4th Cross Street, Mathiyazhagan Nagar, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore District .. Petitioner
Vs.
Mr.Anandarogiyaraj The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Karumathampatty Police Sub Division, Karumathampatty, Coimbatore District – 641 659. .. Respondent
Contempt Petition filed u/s.11 of the Contempt of Courts Act praying to punish the respondent for having committed contempt of the orders of this Court dated 17.04.2021 passed in H.C.P.No.572 of 2021.
For Petitioner : Ms.R.Jothi For Respondent : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Government Advocate [Crl.side]
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's claim of non-compliance by the police with the order in H.C.P.No.572 of 2021 constitutes a valid ground for contempt proceedings.
Whether the contemning party was placed under a positive direction to secure the individual within a time-bound manner.
Whether the contemning party, by failing to initiate action under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, correctly found.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M. Nagamani W/o. Moorthy
- respondent
Mr. Anandarogiyaraj
Coram
P.N. Prakash
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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