Madras High CourtCONT P/1874/2016closed

Thadayam Babu @ Babu v. Mr.Narasimma Jothi

2016-10-18Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.10.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Cont.P.No.1874 of 2016 Thadayam Babu @ Babu .. Petitioner Vs.

Mr.Narasimma Jothi Sub-Inspector of Police, Vridhachalam Police Station, Vridhachalam, Cuddalore District. .. Respondent Prayer:- Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondent for willful disobedient of the order made in Crl.O.P.No.3666 of 2016 dated 09.03.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Munusamy For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Govt. Advocate (crl.side)

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.Mohamed Riyaz, learned Government Advocate (Crl.

Side) appearing for the respondent/contemnor. 2.The petitioner herein has filed Crl.O.P.No.3666 of 2016 under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking a direction to the respondent police to complete the investigation and to file a final report in Crime No.876 of 2015 on the file of the first respondent therein. This Court, by order dated 09.03.2016, directed the first respondent therein to investigate the matter as expeditiously as possible and file a final report within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3.According to the petitioner, the respondent/contemnor, who is the first respondent therein, has neither investigated the matter nor filed the final report and that he has willfully disobeyed the order passed by this Court. Hence, the petitioner has filed the present contempt petition.

4.Today the respondent/contemnor is present and filed a counter affidavit which reveals that in obedience of the order passed by this Court on 09.03.2016, enquiry has been conducted and charge sheet has been filed which was taken as S.T.C.No.168 of 2016 on the file of the learned Judicial

Magistrate No.I, Vridhachalam. He also tendered his unconditional apology for the delay in implementing the order of this Court dated 09.03.2016.

5.In view of the above, the contempt petition is closed.

Cse Sd/- JOINT REGISTRAR(OS) //Certified to be true copy// Dated at Madras this the day of 2016. COURT OFFICER(O.S.) From 25th Day of September 2008 the Registry is issuing certified copies of the Orders/Judgments/Decrees in this format.

CO/28/11/2016 To Mr.Narasimma Jothi Sub-Inspector of Police, Vridhachalam Police Station, Vridhachalam, Cuddalore District.