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R.Nathiya v. Chelladurai

Madras HC18 Sept 2025CONT P(MD)/2123/2025

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What is this about?

Contempt petition alleging willful disobedience by an Inspector of Police of a prior order. State reported that enquiry was held, the rival party undertook not to disturb the petitioner, the complaint was closed with a closure report sent to her. Court recorded this and closed the petition.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petition closed; petitioner at liberty to take appropriate proceedings in law.

R.Nathiya Vs Chelladurai — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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Cont.P.(MD)No.2123 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 18.09.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR

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CONT.P(MD)No.2123 of 2025 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18032 of 2024

R.Nathiya

: Petitioner

Vs.

Chelladurai, Inspector of Police, Musiri Police Station, Musiri, Trichy District. : Contemnor

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PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the contemnor/respondent for his willful and deliberate disobedience of the order of this Court passed in Crl.O.P(MD)No.18032 of 2024, dated 21.10.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Chamundi Bose, For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Civil Side)

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ORDER

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This Contempt Petition has been filed seeking orders to punish the contemnor/respondent for his willful and deliberate disobedience of the order of this Court passed in Crl.O.P(MD)No.18032 of 2024, dated 21.10.2024.

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Cont.P.(MD)No.2123 of 2025

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When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has not participated in the enquiry. He would further submit that the petitioner has already filed a civil suit and the same is pending.

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But the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the State would submit that summons were issued for enquiry on 05.08.2025 and 09.08.2025. The rival party attended the enquiry on 05.08.2025 and undertook not to disturb the petitioner or her belongings. On 09.08.2025, the petitioner appeared before the Police, was informed of the rival party's statement and the complaint was subsequently closed. The closure report was sent to the petitioner through registered post.

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The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the State would further submit that in the closure report explicitly states that any further disturbance will lead to action against the respondents 3 and 4 in the criminal original petition, rendering police protection for the petitioner unwarranted at this point of time. He has also produced the copy of the closure report.

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Cont.P.(MD)No.2123 of 2025

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5.Recording the same, this Contempt Petition is closed. The petitioner

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is at liberty to take appropriate proceedings, in the manner known to law.

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18.09.2025

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

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1.The Inspector of Police, Musiri Police Station, Musiri, Trichy District.

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2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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Cont.P.(MD)No.2123 of 2025

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

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das

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Order made in CONT.P(MD)No.2123 of 2025 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18032 of 2024

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18.09.2025

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