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Madras High CourtCONT P/2102/2024closed

Mrs.S.Anitha v. Mr. Rajasingh,

2024-08-16Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Contempt Petition No.2102 of 2024 in W.P.No.35514 of 2023 Mrs.S.Anitha .. Petitioner vs.

Mr.Rajasingh The Inspector of Police M-3, Puzhal Police Station Puzhal, Chennai 600 066.

.. Respondent Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondent for the willful disobedience in not complying with the order dated 03.01.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.No.35514 of 2023. For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Chandrasekaran For Respondents : Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The contempt petition was filed on the ground that the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.35514 of 2023 dated 03.01.2024, was not complied with. 2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted the closure report dated 12.08.2024. It is seen that the parties were enquired by the police and the dispute was found to be civil in nature and the parties were directed to workout their remedy before the Civil Court. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the enquiry was not properly conducted and the order passed by this Court is not complied by the respondent police.

4.Considering the limited scope of the contempt jurisdiction, it is left open to the petitioner to workout her remedy in the manner known to law before the concerned Court. If according to the petitioner, a criminal case is made out, the petitioner can always workout her remedy by way of filing a private complaint and the decision taken by the police does not stop the petitioner from pursuing her remedy. Except giving this clarity, no further orders can be passed in this contempt petition.

5. Recording the above, this contempt petition is closed. 16.08.2024 Internet:Yes Index: Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order KP To Mr.Rajasingh The Inspector of Police M-3, Puzhal Police Station Puzhal, Chennai 600 066.

N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

KP Contempt Petition No.2102 of 2024 in W.P.No.35514 of 2023 16.08.2024