Titus v. Velu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Titus ... Petitioner Vs.

Velu Inspector of Police, T-18, Thazhambur Police Station, Navalur, Chennai - 600 130, Chenpalpattu District.

... Respondent Prayer:- Contempt petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the respondent for willful disobedience of the order passed in Crl.O.P.No.22752 of 2022 dated 21.09.2022, in accordance with the provisions of Contempt of Court Act, 1971 and Article 215 of the Constitution of India. For Petitioner : Mr.Nilesh For M/s. Vijayan Associates For Respondent : Mr. S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor.

O R D E R

This Contempt Petition has been filed to punish the respondent for non compliance of the order dated 21.09.2022 passed by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.22752 of 2022, thereby directing the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.11 of 2022 and file final report within a period of twelve weeks.

2.

The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submitted that as directed by this Court, the respondent completed the investigation in Crime No.11 of 2022 and made ready the final report. Since the accused is absconding, the respondent is not able to file the final report before concerned Magistrate.

3.

Considering the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the respondent is directed to file the absconding charge sheet before the concerned jurisdictional Magistrate, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

4.

With the above direction, this Contempt Petition is disposed of. 05.07.2023 Internet:Yes Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order rts To

1. Inspector of Police, T-18, Thazhambur Police Station, Navalur, Chennai - 600 130, Chenpalpattu District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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