Madras High CourtCONT P(MD)/839/2022closed

Krishnaveni, v. Murugesan,

2022-06-28Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.06.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM in Crl.O.P(MD)No.4457 of 2022 Krishnaveni, : Petitioner Vs Murugesan, The Inspector of Police (L & O) Tallakulam Police Station, Madurai City.

: Respondent PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 10 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the Contemnor/Respondent for contempt for willfully disobeying the order of this Court in Crl.O.P. (MD). No. 4457 of 2022, dated 09.03.2022.

For Petitioner : M/s.S.Mahendrapathy, For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

************* Alleging wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in Crl.O.P. (MD)No. 4457 of 2022, this Contempt Petition has been filed. 2.The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that this Court passed an order in Crl.O.P(MD)No.4457 of 2022, dated 09.03.2022, to register a case, as directed by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Madurai, in Crl.M.P.No.8627 of 2022. But so far, the respondent police has not complied with the said order. Hence this petition has been filed.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the complaint in Crl.M.P.No.8627 of 2021, has been received by the respondent police, for the same, investigation is completed and found that the matter is civil in nature and the same was closed on 20.01.2022. But, it was not brought to the notice of this Court while passing the order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4457, dated 09.03.2022.

4.The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the closure report was not served to the complainant. 5.Recording the same, this contempt petition stands closed. However, the respondent police is directed to furnish the closure report to the complainant. The petitioner is at liberty to take appropriate action on the closure report.

28.06.2022 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No lr Note :In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate / litigant concerned.

To 1.The Inspector of Police (L and O) Tallakulam Police Station, Madurai City.

V.SIVAGNANAM , J.

lr ORDER MADE IN 28.06.2022