In a contempt petition alleging disobedience under the Contempt of Courts Act regarding delayed investigation report filing, the Court accepted the respondents explanation based on Covid-19 pandemic and their apology.
Contempt case closed; no order as to costs; petitioner may approach appropriate remedies if aggrieved by the final report.
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IN THE HIGH COURTFOR THE STATEOF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
IVIONDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY 9F SEPTEIUBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY ONE
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRIJUSTICE T.VINOO KUMAR
CONTEMPT CASE NO: 1026 OF 2020
Contempt Case filed Under Sections 10 to12 of Contemptof Courts Act to punish the respondents herern for willfully violating, disobeying the Order of the High Court dated. 27.01 .2020passed in Writ Petition No.29069 of 2019.
Between:
Sri Konda Upender, S/o. K. Guravaiah, Aged 33years, Occ. Agriculture, Fl/o.Sublaid Villaae and Post, Thirumalavapalem Mandal, Khammam District.
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Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s BABUJI TENNETI
Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME (TG)
The Court made the following: ORDER
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether the delay in filing the final report in Crime No. 279 of 2018 constitutes willful disobedience of the High Court's order.
Whether the explanation of delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic and an unconditional apology bars a finding of contempt.
Whether any penalty orders need to be passed in these contempt proceedings.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sri Konda Upender
Mr. P. Raghuvaran
Mr. Sama Venkat Reddy
T.Vinoo Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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