Dismissed

Gokulan v. Geethanatchiyar

Madras HC9 Jun 2023CONT P(MD)/152/2023

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The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed a contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. The court accepted the prosecution’s submission that the underlying complaint was closed due to a pending suit between the parties, with the petitioner agreeing to pursue the remedy through appropriate proceedings.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petition closed; no punishment awarded.

Gokulan Vs Geethanatchiyar — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2023)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Dated: 09/06/2023

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN

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Cont.P(MD)No.152 of 2023

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Gokulan : Petitioner/Petitioner Vs. Mrs.Geetha Natchiyar Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch (DCB), Madurai, Madurai District. : Respondent/Contemner

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Prayer : Contempt Petition has been filed under section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the contemnor/respondent herein for her willful and wanton disobedience of the order passed in WP(MD)No.19173 of 2022, dated 23/08/2022 and pass such other orders.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanidhi (No appearance) For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor

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O R D E R

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This contempt petition is filed in order to punish the respondent/contemnor for her willful and wanton disobedience of the order passed in WP(MD)No.19173 of 2022, dated 23/08/2022.

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2.There is no representation for the petitioner.

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3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would

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submit that the complaint was forwarded to the Inspector of Police, Land Grabbing Special Cell, Madurai. During

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the course of investigation, since, suit is pending

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between the parties, they are advised to work their remedy in the pending suit itself. With the above said advise, the above said complaint itself was closed, on 04/02/2023. The closure report has also been served upon the petitioner through registered post and he has also agreed to work out his remedy through appropriate proceedings. So, nothing survives in this petition for

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further consideration.

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4.In view of above, this contempt petition is

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closed .

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09/06/2023

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Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No er

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To,

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1.Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch (DCB), Madurai.

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2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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G.ILANGOVAN, J

Cont.P(MD)No.152 of 2023

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09/06/2023

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Gokulan v. Geethanatchiyar

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