Disposed

Thirumoorthy v. Mohammed Jaffer

Madras HC10 Oct 2023CONT P(MD)/1436/2023

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What is this about?

This is an interim order in a contempt petition alleging disobedience of a previous judgment by the responding Inspector. The Court ruled that an unducted report is not a final report, directing the Police to proceed with investigation and file a final report within one month. The contempt petition was disposed of upon this direction.

What did the court decide?

Direction to police to proceed with further investigation and file a final report within one month.

Thirumoorthy Vs Mohammed Jaffer — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2023)

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Cont.P(MD).No.1436 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATE : 10.10.2023

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR

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Contempt Petition(MD).No.1436 of 2023 in Crl.O.P(MD)No.255 of 2023

Thirumoorthy

: Petitioner

Vs.

Mohammed Jaffer, Inspector of Police, Ganesh Nagar Police Station, Ganesh Nagar, Pudukkottai District. Crime No.154 of 2021)

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: Respondent

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PRAYER: Contempt Petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971, to initiate appropriate contempt proceedings against the contemnor/respondent for his willful disobedience of the order of this Court in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.255 of 2023, dated 06.01.2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.C.Maniyarasu For Respondent : Mr.SS.Madhavan, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

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ORDER

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The petitioner has filed the above petition, invoking Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to initiate contempt proceedings and to punish the respondent for his willful disobedience of the order of this Court in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.255 of 2023, dated 06.01.2023.

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When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that in pursuance of the direction of this Court, the respondent Police, after completing the investigation has filed the final report as undeducted.

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As rightly contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the undeducted report cannot be considered as final report. No doubt, the undeducted report was filed before the jurisdictional Court and the same is pending.

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4.Considering the above, the jurisdictional Police is hereby directed to proceed with further investigation and file a final report in accordance with

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law within a period of one month from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

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With the above direction, the Contempt Petition is disposed.

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NCC : Yes/ No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No das

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K.MURALI SHANKAR, J.

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das

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Thirumoorthy v. Mohammed Jaffer

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