M.Nazir Hussain v. Shivaprasad
Case brief
What is this about?
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, single judge (L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.), order dated 17.06.2025 in Cont.P(MD)No.919 of 2024 in W.P.(MD)No.9971 of 2023. Petitioner M.Nazir Hussain vs contemnor Shivaprasad, Superintendent of Police, Theni District. Filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act for wilful disobedience of the writ order dated 26.09.2023. Closed in view of interim stay granted by Division Bench on 23.07.2024 in W.A.(MD)No.1190 of 2024 / C.M.P.(MD)No.9158 of 2024; liberty to reopen if the Writ Appeal is dismissed. Keywords: contempt petition closure, interim stay, writ appeal, liberty to reopen, Section 11 Contempt of Court Act.
What did the court decide?
Contempt Petition closed, with liberty reserved to the petitioner to reopen it if W.A.(MD)No.1190 of 2024 is dismissed. ¶20