B.Sivakumar v. Mr.Kannan
Case brief
What is this about?
A contempt petition filed to punish the respondent for allegedly disobeying a court order. The court observed that a criminal charge sheet had been filed. Finding the disobedience was not willful, the court closed the petition.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition closed due to lack of willful disobedience.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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Contempt Petition No.2471 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16.12.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH
Contempt Petition No.2471 of 2022
B.Sivakumar Son of Balaraman No.59, Sri Kumaran Nagar Extension Kolathur, Chennai-600 099.
... Petitioner
-Vs-
Mr.Kannan State by Inspector of Police, Crime Branch, V-4, Rajamangalam Police Station, Chennai – 600 099.
... Respondent
Prayer:
Contempt Petition has been filed to punish the respondent for having willfully and deliberately disobeyed the order of this Hon'ble Court dated 28.11.2019 in Crl.O.P.No.32153 of 2019 according to law.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the alleged failure to comply with a previous court order constituted willful disobedience sufficient to sustain a contempt petition.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
B. Sivakumar
- respondent
State represented by Inspector of Police, Crime Branch, Chennai
Coram
M.S. RAMESH
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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