P. Govindaraj v. Priya
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt petition seeking punishment of an Inspector of Police for disobedience of an earlier High Court order. The Government Advocate reported that the FIR sought had since been registered, so nothing survived and the petition was closed.
What the court decided
Cont P(MD) No.957 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 24.06.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN
Cont P(MD) No.957 of 2024
P.Govindaraj
... Petitioner/Petitioner
Vs.
Mrs.Priya, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Theni District, Theni. ... Contemnor/1st Respondent
PRAYER : Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1970, to punish the respondent herein for her willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in Crl.O.P.(MD).No.10150 of 2023 dated 12.06.2023.
For Petitioner :Mr.R.Suriyanarayanan
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to punish the respondent for willful disobedience of the order in Crl.O.P.(MD).No.10150 of 2023.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P.Govindaraj
- respondent
Mrs.Priya, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Theni District
Coram
G.Ilangovan
Case details
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