Muniappan v. Shankar Jiwal
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench — G.R. Swaminathan, J.; Cont P(MD)No.224 of 2024 in W.P(MD)No.13590 of 2021; contempt proceedings under Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 against Shankar Jiwal (Director General of Police) and J. Loganathan (Commissioner of Police, Madurai City); writ order dated 23.11.2022 stayed by Division Bench in W.A(MD)No.726 of 2024; contempt petition closed with liberty to mention for reopening; decided 04.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition closed; liberty reserved to the petitioner's counsel to make a mention for reopening the contempt proceedings based on the outcome of W.A(MD)No.726 of 2024. ¶21