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V.Manthira Moorthy v. Valarmathi

Madras HC21 Nov 2025CONT P(MD)/3002/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court Madurai Bench; B. Pugalendhi J.; Cont.P.(MD)Nos.3002 & 3003 of 2025 decided 21.11.2025; contempt of court; Section 11 Contempt of Court Act, 1971; wilful disobedience; non-compliance with order dated 08.08.2025 in CRL.OP.(MD)Nos.13334 & 13344 of 2025; V. Manthira Moorthy v. Valarmathi, Inspector of Police, Vadipatti Police Station; final reports Cr.Nos.234 & 235 of 2024; Judicial Magistrate Vadipatty; e-filing of final report not enough; duty to take final report on file; contempt petitions closed; no punishment.

What did the court decide?

No punishment imposed; both contempt petitions were closed on recording the respondent's compliance (filing of final reports). The Court additionally directed/cautioned that the respondent police must ensure the final report is taken on file without further delay. ¶19

V.Manthira Moorthy Vs Valarmathi — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondent (Inspector of Police, Vadipatti Police Station) committed deliberate and wilful disobedience of the order of this Court in CRL.OP.(MD)Nos.13334 & 13344 of 2025 dated 08.08.2025, warranting punishment under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971.

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Court's answer

Recording the Government Advocate's submission that the order in CRL.OP.(MD)Nos.13334 & 13344 of 2025 has been complied with (final reports in Cr.Nos.234 & 235 of 2024 filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vadipatty), the Court closed both contempt petitions.

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Ratio / Principle

Mere filing of the final report through e-filing is not enough; it is the duty of the respondent Police to ensure that the final report is taken on file by the Magistrate without further delay.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), B. Pugalendhi, J. — Contempt Petitions (Cont.P.(MD)Nos.3002 & 3003 of 2025) under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971 by V. Manthira Moorthy against Thirumathi. Valarmathi, Inspector of Police, Vadipatti Police Station, Madurai District, alleging deliberate and wilful disobedience of the order dated 08.08.2025 in CRL.OP.(MD)Nos.13334 & 13344 of 2025. On the hearing date, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submitted that the order stood complied with, the final reports in Cr.Nos.234 & 235 of 2024 having been filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vadipatty through e-filing. Recording the submission, the Court closed the contempt petitions, observing that mere filing of the final report through e-filing is not enough and that it is the duty of the respondent police to ensure the final report is taken on file without further delay.

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Cont.P.(MD)Nos.3002 & 3003 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 21.11.2025

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CORAM :

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THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

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Cont.P.(MD)Nos.3002 & 3003 of 2025

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V.Manthira Moorthy

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... Petitioner in both Cont.Ps.

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Vs.

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Thirumathi.Valarmathi, Inspector of Police, Vadipatti Police Station, Madurai District. ... Respondent in both Cont.Ps.

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Common Prayer : Contempt Petitions filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971, to punish the Contemnor / 1^st respondent for her deliberate and wilful disobedience of the order of this Court made in CRL.OP.(MD)Nos.13334 & 13344 of 2025 dated 08.08.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Moorthy (in both Cont.Ps.) For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, (in both Cont.Ps.) Government Advocate(Crl.side)

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Cont.P.(MD)Nos.3002 & 3003 of 2025

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COMMON ORDER

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The petitioner has approached this Court that the order of this Court in CRL.OP.(MD)Nos.13334 & 13344 of 2025 dated 08.08.2025 has not been complied with.

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2.When this matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondent submits that the order of this Court has been complied with and final reports for the case in Cr.Nos.234 & 235 of 2024 have been filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vadipatty through E.Filing.

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3.Recording the same, these contempt petitions are closed. Mere filing of final report through E-filing is not enough. It is the duty of the respondent Police to ensure that the final report is taken on file without further delay.

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21.11.2025

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes gns

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Cont.P.(MD)Nos.3002 & 3003 of 2025

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