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S.Anandan v. Kandhavel

Madras HC4 Jul 2024CONT P/455/2024

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What is this about?

Petition to punish an Investigating Officer for non-compliance with an earlier order. The court found no wilful disobedience since filing of the final report was stayed in a related criminal original petition, and closed the contempt petition with liberty to revive it after that petition is disposed of.

What did the court decide?

None; contempt petition closed with liberty to revive after disposal of Crl.O.P.No.3048 of 2024.

S.Anandan Vs Kandhavel — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2024)

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Cont.P.No.455 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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Date: 04.07.2024

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Coram::

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN

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Contempt Petition No.455 of 2024

S.Anandan.

... Petitioner

/versus/

Mr.Kandhavel Inspector of Police, Suramangalam Police Station, Salem City, Salem District.

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... Respondent

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Prayer: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempts of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondent for her act of wilful disobedience in non-complying the order of this Hon'ble Court passed in Crl.O.P.No.31093 dated 16.12.2022 despite receipt of the copy of the order and contempt notice.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.A.Mariappan For Respondent : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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O R D E R

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This Contempt Petition is filed to punish the respondent for the act of

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wilful disobedience in non-complying the order of this Hon'ble Court passed in

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Crl.O.P.No.31093 dated 16.12.2022 despite receipt of the copy of the order.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/3

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Cont.P.No.455 of 2024

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2. The Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent

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submits that in view of the order passed by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.3048 of 2024 dated 14.02.2024, the filing of final report been stayed and therefore, the Investigating Officer is unable to comply the order.

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3. Taking note of the fact that there is no wilful disobedience on the part

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of the Investigating Officer and non-compliance of the order is due to intervention of the High Court stay order, this Contempt Petition is closed. After disposal of the Crl.O.P.No.3048 of 2024, the petitioner shall revive the contempt petition, if necessary.

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04.07.2024

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Index :Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order. bsm

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To:1. Mr.Raji Devarajan. Inspector of Police, T14, Maangadu Police Station, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

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The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/3

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Cont.P.No.455 of 2024

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Dr.G.Jayachandran,J.

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bsm

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Contempt Petition No.455 of 2024

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04.07.2024

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3/3

S.Anandan v. Kandhavel

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