Madras High CourtCONT P(MD)/999/2021dismissed

N.Pappathi, v. Jeya Devi,

2022-02-11Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Cont.P(MD)No.999 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Cont.P(MD)No.999 of 2021 in Crl OP(MD).No.8963 of 2020 N.Pappathi ... Petitioner Vs.

Jeya Devi The Inspector of Police, Thuvarankurichi Police Station, Trichy District.

... Contemnor/Respondent No.2 Prayer: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971 r/w Article 215 of Constitution of India, to initiate contempt proceedings against the contemnor for her willful disobedience of the order of this Court in Crl.O.P(MD) No.8963 of 2020 dated 27.08.2020 and punish her under the provision of contempt of Court Act 1971.

Prayer in Crl OP(MD).8963 of 2020:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under section 482 of Cr.P.C. to issue a direction, directing the 2nd respondent, to give Police protection for the cultivation by Petitioner's land comprising in survey No.240/3 to the extent of 24 cent at Thuvarankurichi Village, Marungapury Taluk, Trichy District. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivakumar For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This contempt petition has been filed to punish the respondent for disobeying the order passed by this Court dated 27.08.2020 in Crl.O.P(MD) No.8963 of 2020.

2.This Court by an order dated 27.08.2020 recorded the submission made by the respondent that the complaint dated https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Cont.P(MD)No.999 of 2021 30.06.2020 lodged by the petitioner pending for enquiry. Therefore, after enquiry, if necessary, the second respondent is ready to give necessary police protection to the petitioner. 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that on enquiry, it was found that the land belongs to the HR&CE and the petitioner is the cultivating tenant. Now, the dispute is between the petitioner and one Ashok Kumar. That apart, the petitioner sought for police protection for cultivation of his land. The issue is civil in nature. As such, police protection cannot be granted. 4.In view of the above, no contempt is made out as against the petitioner. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-I) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) cp To:

1. The Inspector of Police, Thuvarankurichi Police Station, Trichy District.

2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.S.SIVA KUMAR, Advocate ( SR-5850[F] dated 14/02/2022 ) Cont.P.(MD)No.999 of 2021 11.02.2022 RK(24/02/2022) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2