The High Court of Madras dismissed Contempt Petition No.984 of 2015, which sought to punish the Assistant Commissioner of Police for alleged non-compliance with an order from 2013. The Court held that the petition had no vitality due to the passage of time.
The Contempt Petition No.984 of 2015 is dismissed.
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Cont.P.No.984 of 2015
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Date: 04.07.2024
Coram::
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN
Contempt Petition No.984 of 2015
V.Settu @ Sivapackiam
... Petitioner
/versus/
The Sub Inspector of Police, Esplanade B2 Police Station, Chennai – 600 104.
... Respondents
Prayer: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempts of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the 1st respondent for having wilfully and wantonly disobeyed the order of this Hon'ble Court and shown scant respect by not complying with the orders of this Hon'ble Court passed in Crl.O.P.No.11613 of 2013 dated 30.04.2013.
For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
Cont.P.No.984 of 2015
O R D E R
This Contempt Petition is filed to punish the 1st respondent for having wilfully and wantonly disobeyed the order passed by this Court by not complying the order passed in Crl.O.P.No.11613 of 2013 dated 30.04.2013.
2. Considering the relief granted in Crl.O.P.No.11613 of 2013 and the allegation of disobedience found in Contempt Petition No.984 of 2015, this Court is of the view that by efflux of time, nothing survives in this petition. Hence, this Contempt Petition No.984 of 2015 is dismissed.
04.07.2024
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To:1. Kannan The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Esplande Police Station, Chennai – 600 104. 2. Radhakrishnan, The Inspector of Police, Esplanade B2 Police Station, Chennai – 600 104. 3. Velu, The Sub Inspector of Police, Esplanade B2 Police Station, Chennai – 600 104. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
Cont.P.No.984 of 2015
Dr.G.Jayachandran,J.
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Contempt Petition No.984 of 2015
04.07.2024
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the Contempt Petition survives given the efflux of time since the underlying order was passed.
Whether the First Respondent willfully disobeyed the Court’s order dated 30.04.2013.
Whether to allow or dismiss the Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempts of Courts Act, 1971.
V.Settu @ Sivapackiam
Kannan
Radhakrishnan
Velu
G. Jayachandran
As recorded by the court registry
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