The Court closed a contempt petition filed to punish the police Inspector for alleged non-compliance with an order to file a charge sheet within six months. Upon the Respondent's representation that the investigation was completed and a charge sheet was filed, the petition was dismissed.
The contempt petition was closed without punishment.
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Cont.PMD)No.364 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.04.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
Cont.PMD)No.364 of 2022
S.Rajeswari
... Petitioner
Vs.
Shankar Kannan, The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District. (Crime No.129 of 2014). ... Contemnor/Respondent
PRAYER: Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to issue notice of contempt to the respondent for not obeying the orders of this Court passed in Crl.O.P(MD)No.12 of 2021, dated 17.03.2021 and punish the contemnor/respondent in accordance with law.
Prayer in CRL OP(MD). 12 of 2021 :
Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.129 of 2014 on the file of the respondent and to file a final report.
For Petitioner : Mr.U.Antony Santhosh For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
This contempt petition has been filed to punish the respondent for disobedience of the order passed by this Court in Crl.O.P(MD)No.12 of 2021, dated 17.03.2021, thereby directed the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.129 of 2014 and file a final report within a period of six months.
2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that the respondent completed the investigation in Crime No.129 of 2014 and filed the final report and the same has been taken cognizance in C.C.No.83 of 2021 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vadipatti.
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3.Recording the said submission, this Contempt Petition is closed.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (AS)
// True Copy //
/ /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
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To
Mr.Shankar Kannan, The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District.
+1 CC to M/s.U.ANTONY SANTHOSH, Advocate ( SR-20831[F] dated 25/04/2022 )
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RD(06.05.2022) 2P 3C
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondent had disobeyed the order to complete investigation and file a final report.
Whether the respondent is liable to be punished for contempt of court.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
S.Rajeswari
Shankar Kannan
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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