G.Dhanasekaran v. Mr.Jaikumar
Case brief
What is this about?
A contempt petition was filed against an Inspector of Police for alleged willful disobedience regarding a breach of an order to file a final report within six months. The Court noted the report was filed but not taken on file, directing the police to ensure it is processed at the earliest and closing the petition.
What did the court decide?
The respondent police were directed to ensure the pending final report before the Judicial Magistrate was processed at the earliest.
What the court decided
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Cont.P.No.406 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated:27.04.2022
Coram:
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN
Contempt Petition No.406 of 2022
G.Dhanasekaran .. Petitioner
/versus/
Mr.Jaikumar Inspector of Police, Walajabad Police Station, Walajabad, Kancheepuram District. .. Respondent
Contempt Petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Contempt
of Court Act praying to punish the respondent for having committed wilful disobedience of order passed in Crl.O.P.No.5465/2020 dated 10.03.2020.
For Petitioner :Mr.R.Chandrasekaran
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondent police suffered for willful disobedience of the order to file the final report within six months.
Whether a copy of the final report which is yet to be taken on file by the Judicial Magistrate requires directions for its processing.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
G. Dhanasekaran
- respondent
Mr. Jaikumar Inspector of Police, Walajabad Police Station
Coram
G. Jayachandran
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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