Madras High CourtCONT P(MD)/933/2021closed

N.Lakshmanan v. Hariharan

2021-12-06Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Cont.P.(MD)No.933 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.12.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Cont.P.(MD)No.933 of 2021 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2785 of 2021 N.Lakshmanan ... Petitioner/Petitioner vs.

Hariharan, The Inspector of Police, Shengottai Police Station, Thenkasi District.

... Contemnor/Respondent PRAYER : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Court Act, to initiate contempt proceedings against the contemnor/respondent for his willful disobedience to the order of this Court in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2785 of 2021 dated 23.02.2021 and punish him under Contempt of Court Act.

PRAYER IN CRL OP(MD) NO.2785 OF 2021 :

This petition filed under section 482 of the code of Criminal Procedure seeking for a direction to the respondents to provide Police Protection to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Malaikani For Respondent : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Crl)

O R D E R

The petitioner had earlier filed Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2785 of 2021 for directing the Inspector of Police, Shencottai Police Station to accord protection for carrying out the petition mentioned activity. By order dated 23.02.2021, the Inspector of Police, Shenkottai Police Station was directed to dispose of the petitioner's representation on merits. Contending that such a disposal was not given, this Contempt Petition came to be filed. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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2. Even though directions have been given to the respondent, I fail to understand as to how the representation can be disposed by the Inspector of Police when it concerns civil rights. The parties will have to work out their rights only before the jurisdictional Civil Court. The Inspector of Police cannot be expected to do anything in the matter. Leaving open the petitioner's right to move the jurisdictional Court, this Contempt Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) csm 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, Shengottai Police Station, Thenkasi District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.S.MALAIKANI, Advocate ( SR-37549[F] dated 07/12/2021 ) Cont.P.(MD)No.933 of 2021 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2785 of 2021 06.12.2021 USK (17.12.2021) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2