In this contempt petition, the petitioner alleged willful disobedience of an order directing him to seek police protection. The court held that since the petitioner's request for individual protection was rejected as there was no specific threat, there was no disobedience. The contempt petition was consequently closed.
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Contempt Petition No.994 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02.06.2023
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
Contempt Petition No.994 of 2023
K.B.Balakrishnan ... Petitioner
Vs.
G.Ashokan The Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Chengalpattu. ... Respondent
Prayer :
Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act praying to punish the respondent for willful disobedience of the order passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No.7460 of 2021 dated 02.08.2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Shankar For Respondent : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
This contempt petition is filed alleging willful disobedience of
the order dated 02.08.2022 made in W.P.No.7460 of 2021.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether there is willful disobedience of this Court's order dated 02.08.2022 in W.P.No.7460 of 2021 warranting punishment for contempt.
Whether the petitioner's rejection of request for individual police protection constitutes disobedience of the earlier order.
K.B.Balakrishnan
G.Ashokan
M.DHANDAPANI
As recorded by the court registry
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