S.Govindarajan (Retired Sub-Inspector) v. R. Shiva Prasad,Ips
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench, contempt petition closure; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act; willful disobedience of writ order W.P.(MD)No.25174 of 2024 dated 24.10.2024; contemnor R.Shiva Prasad IPS, Superintendent of Police, Theni District; petitioner S.Govindarajan; FIR Crime No.94 of 2025 dated 09.06.2025 against Sub Inspector Premananth; petition closed without punishment on 10.06.2025; K. Murali Shankar J.; advocates K.Gokul (petitioner) and M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Civil Side) (contemnor).
What did the court decide?
Recording the Government Advocate's submission that a case in Crime No.94 of 2025 was registered on 09.06.2025 against the Sub Inspector of Police, Theni District (Premananth) with the FIR copy produced, and the petitioner's counsel's submission that the contempt petition may be closed since the FIR was registered, this Court ordered that the Contempt Petition stands closed.