R.Senthilkumar, v. Mr. Ravikumar
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Cont.P.No.4420 of 2025 (decided 11.02.2026), A.D. Jagadish Chandira, J. Petitioner R.Senthilkumar (counsel S. Jaiganesh) vs. Ravikumar, Inspector of Police, S-7 Madipakkam Police Station, Chennai (counsel K.M.D. Muhilan, Additional Public Prosecutor). Contempt under Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, for non-compliance with the direction in Crl.O.P.No.25045 of 2023 dated 01.11.2023 to complete investigation and file final report within two months. Compliance reported: final report filed before Judicial Magistrate No.II, Alandur, taken on file as C.C.No.72 of 2026. Unconditional apology recorded; petition closed without punishment.
What did the court decide?
No punitive action; the Contempt Petition was closed after recording the respondent's unconditional apology and noting his belated compliance (final report filed and taken on file as C.C.No.72 of 2026).