Revathi Raman v. Mr. Narayanan
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt Petition No.488 of 2025, Madras High Court, Dr. G. Jayachandran J., decided 18.07.2025. Filed under Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 by Revathi Raman against Narayanan, Sub Inspector/Inspector of Police (Crime)(FAC), E-1 Mylapore Police Station, Chennai, for wilful disobedience of High Court order in Crl.OP.No.28010 of 2023 dated 14.12.2023. Compliance shown: investigation in Cr.No.335 of 2023 completed, final report filed 18.06.2025, taken on file as C.C.No.1406 of 2025 by 18th Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet. Unconditional apology for delay recorded; petition closed. Keywords: contempt, wilful disobedience, apology recorded, police officer, delay in compliance, final report.
What did the court decide?
On the affidavit filed by the respondent, the Court took note that investigation in Cr.No.335 of 2023 stood completed, the final report was filed on 18.06.2025 and taken on file by the learned 18th Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet in C.C.No.1406 of 2025.