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Shanmugasundaram v. Shanthi Devi

Madras HC16 Oct 2023CONT P(MD)/2136/2023

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What is this about?

The petitioner filed a contempt petition alleging willful disobedience of a previous order. The court noted that a criminal case was registered on the same day the case was heard. The petition was closed without a finding on the merits.

What did the court decide?

The contempt petition was closed; directions were given to accelerate the investigation in the newly registered criminal case.

Shanmugasundaram Vs Shanthi Devi — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2023)

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Cont.P.(MD) No.2136 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 16.10.2023

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

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Cont.P.(MD) No.2136 of 2023 in

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W.P.(MD) No.6383 of 2023

Shanmugasundaram

... Petitioner

-vs-

1.Shanthi Devi Executive Officer Teppakulam Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Thirukovil Thoothukudi

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2.Ayyappan

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Inspector of Police Central Police Station Thoothukudi

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 praying to punish the respondents for the willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD) No.6383 of 2023, dated 24.03.2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Jeyamohan For Respondents : Mr.S.P.Maharajan Special Government Pleader for R1 Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor for R2

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O R D E R

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[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.]

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This contempt petition has been filed alleging willful disobedience of the order, dated 24.03.2023, made in W.P.(MD) No.6383 of 2023.

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2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the second respondent made a submission that based on the complaint given by the first respondent / Executive Officer, Theppakulam Arulmigu Mariamman Thirukovil, a criminal case in Crime No.191 of 2023, on the file of Thoothukudi Central Police Station, has been registered on 16.10.2023.

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3. Thus, the investigation is to be accelerated to nab the offenders so as to prosecute them in the manner known to law.

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4. With the above observation, the contempt petition is closed.

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[S.M.S., J.] [L.V.G., J.]

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16.10.2023

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

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krk

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To:

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1.Ms.Shanthi Devi, Executive Officer, Teppakulam Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Thirukovil, Thoothukudi.

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2.Mr.Ayyappan, Inspector of Police, Central Police Station, Thoothukudi.

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Cont.P.(MD) No.2136 of 2023

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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krk

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Cont.P.(MD) No.2136 of 2023

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16.10.2023

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Shanmugasundaram v. Shanthi Devi

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