G.Ramesh v. G.Janarthanan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.04.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR G.Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs.

G.Janarthanan, The Inspector of Police, Kalasapakkam Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 praying to issue summon and punish the respondent for his act of contempt of court for deliberately disobeyed the order dated 24.11.2021 in Crl.O.P.No.19560 of 2021 by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Jansi For Respondent : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) *****

ORDER

This Contempt Petition arises out of the order passed by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.19560 of 2021, dated 24.11.2021.

2.Earlier, the petitioner filed Crl.O.P.No.19560 of 2021 seeking direction to the respondent Police to complete investigation and file final report in Crime No.72 of 2020, in which, this Court, by order, dated 1/4

24.11.2021 directed the respondent Police to complete the investigation, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. Since no action taken by the respondent Police despite direction of this Court, pre-contempt notice dated, 12.07.2022 was issued and the same was received by the respondent Police on 13.07.2022. Thereafter too, no action has been taken. Hence, the above petition is filed. 3.Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the investigation in Crime No.72 of 2020 completed and charge sheet filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Kalasapakkam, Thiruvannamalai District, for offence under Sections 147, 294(b), 323, 307 and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors (In Financial Establishments) Act, 1997 in P.R.C.No.

3 of 2023. He further submitted that previously, the case came up for hearing on 26.02.2023 and thereafter, adjourned to 25.05.2023 since some of the accused not appeared. In this case, there are 23 accused, the respondent Police has taken steps to serve summons to all the accused. Further, he ensured the presence of all the accused before the Court on next hearing date i.e., on 25.05.2023.

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4.Since the order of this Court, dated 24.11.2021 is complied with, nothing survives in this Contempt Petition and the same is closed. 28.04.2023 Internet:Yes Index:Yes/no Speaking/Non speaking order vv2 1.The Inspector of Police, Kalasapakkam Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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