N.Baskaran v. v.Baskaran
Case brief
What is this about?
This is a contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act against the Superintendent of Police for non-compliance with an order to investigate a death. The court held that the impugned order had been complied with upon the appointment of an Inspector of Police. Consequently, the contempt petition was closed and the respondent was discharged, though the investigation was dire
What did the court decide?
The contempt petition was closed, the contemnor/respondent was discharged, and directions were issued to complete the investigation and file a final report within four months.
What the court decided
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Cont.P.(MD)No.565 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 01.04.2022
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN
Cont.P.(MD)No.565 of 2022 in Crl.O.P(MD) No.5704 of 2021
N.Bakkiam ... Petitioner /Petitioner
Vs.
Thiru V.Baskaran The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police Station Madurai District.
... Respondent No.2/Contemnor
Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to initiate contempt proceedings against the Contemnor/Respondent No.2 for his willful disobedience to the order of this Court in Crl.O.P(MD) No. 5704 of 2021, dated 22.09.2021 and punish him.
Prayer in CRL OP(MD). 5704 of 2021 :
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the contempt petition filed for willful disobedience of the order in Crl. O.P. No. 5704 of 2021 survives in view of the appointment of a competent person.
Whether the respondent contemnor will be discharged upon showing compliance with the impugned order.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
N. Bakkiam
- respondent
Thiru V. Baskaran
Coram
G. ILANGOVAN
Case details
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